Diarrhea is best defined as passage of loose stools often with more frequent bowel
movements. For clinical purposes, the B ristol S tool F orm S cale works well to distinguish …

Background The classical definition of chronic diarrhoea is≥ 3 defecations/day, with a stool
weight of more than 200 g and duration of≥ 4 weeks. However, with this definition many …

Chronic diarrhea is a common problem affecting up to 5% of the population at a given time.
Patients vary in their definition of diarrhea, citing loose stool consistency, increased …

Definitions for 'chronic diarrhoea'are arbitrary and are not evidence-based. The duration of
illness that would differentiate acute from chronic diarrhoea is often taken as four weeks and …

Background Even experienced clinicians shudder a bit when confronted with a patient who
has chronic diarrhea. The differential diagnosis is vast, and sorting through the pertinent …

Chronic diarrhea, defined as a decrease in stool consistency for more than four weeks, is a
common but challenging clinical scenario. It can be divided into three basic categories …

Chronic diarrhea is defined as a predominantly loose stool lasting longer than four weeks. A
patient history and physical examination with a complete blood count, C-reactive protein …

In spite of the large number of causes of chronic diarrhea, and in spite of extensive
investigations, no cause for the symptoms is found in a large group of patients, who are …

Background: Diarrhea is defined as the passage of loose stools and increase in stool
frequency, weight, or volume. Diarrhea is an important health issue since it accounts for 2.5 …

Diarrhea is a common symptom in adults. Most patients with diarrhea never seek medical
attention, but patients who have had symptoms for more than a few days or who have …