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Objectives: Identify the epidemiology of diarrhea. Describe the etiologies of acute and
chronic diarrhea. Outline the management options available for acute and chronic diarrhea …

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 …

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 …

Background: Chronic diarrhea is defined as more than 3 bowel movements per day, or loose
stools, or stool weight> 200 g/day for at least 4 weeks. Accompanying symptoms may …

A detailed history and physical examination can provide clues that guide a logical approach
to the evaluation. We suggest a cost-effective approach to the workup and management of …

Objective: We aimed to determine perceptions of diarrhea in the general population.
Methods: We obtained an age-and gender-stratified random sample of Olmsted County …

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 …

Chronic diarrhea is a complex and common problem faced by primary care clinicians. Its
causes can range from the common and relatively benign excessive juice consumption to …

Diarrhea is exceedingly common and produces high economic burden. Understanding
pathophysiologic mechanisms of chronic diarrhea facilitates a rational approach to …