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The document presents a population-based retrospective cohort study investigating the long-term health risks associated with infective gastroenteritis in children and young adults. It finds that prior enteric infections significantly increase the risk of first-time hospitalization for both intragastrointestinal (52%) and extragastrointestinal (63%) sequelae over two decades. The study highlights that extragastrointestinal conditions manifest predominantly within the first five years post-infection, while intragastrointestinal issues tend to arise more than ten years later. The findings underscore the importance of reducing the incidence of gastroenteritis to mitigate these long-term health risks.