ɡˌæstɹoʊɪntˈɛstɪnəl dɪzˈiːz ɪn tʃˈɪldɹən ɪz jˈuːʒuːəli ɐn ɐkjˈuːt, sᵻvˈɪɹ ˈɪlnəs, wˈɛɹæz ðæt ɪn ɐdˈʌlts tˈɛndz təbi kɹˈɑːnɪk dˌaɪɚɹˈiə.
Gastrointestinal disease in children is usually an acute, severe illness, whereas that in adults tends to be chronic diarrhea.