This is the disease for which footballer Kylian Mbappé is hospitalized.

Through an official statement, Real Madrid recently announced that French player Kylian Mbappé had to be admitted to a hospital in Miami, United States, due to acute gastroenteritis, which prevented him from continuing with the team's training camp.

According to the Spanish club, the footballer began to feel ill after participating in one of the training sessions held last Monday, June 16, 2025 , and has therefore had to be completely isolated from his teammates.

The University of Navarra Clinic in Spain explains that this infectious disease is an inflammation or dysfunction of the intestine , caused by a germ that alters the ability to regulate the absorption and secretion of salts and water.

According to the institution, this condition causes the person to have watery diarrhea and experience other symptoms such as stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and even fever.

In this sense, gastroenteritis usually causes discomfort in the gastrointestinal tract, which is made up of the stomach and intestines, where bacteria, fungi, parasites, or viruses cause food poisoning.

For its part, the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus points out that this condition is also known as the "stomach flu," even though it is not related to influenza and does not attack the respiratory system.

This name is mainly due to the fact that the infection happens to be one of the most common, and although most cases are not serious, it is necessary to consult a professional for the most appropriate treatment.

The Mayo Clinic maintains that the most common form of contagion is from one person to another , so you can develop gastroenteritis after sharing food or water with someone who is already infected.

Accordingly, the organization emphasizes that since there is no effective treatment, it is best to understand the symptoms that characterize this disease and reduce the risks by reinforcing handwashing.

Intestinal symptoms are often accompanied by stomach discomfort, causing patients to lose their appetite and experience nausea or vomiting. However, the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus notes that warning signs include watery diarrhea and severe abdominal pain.

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