Chronic diarrhea in children : Part II. Clinical Approach an... : Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Chronic diarrhea in children : Part II. Clinical Approach and Management : Saudi Journal of …

Most diarrheal illnesses are acute and self limiting; when instead of timely recovery, the
illness persists beyond 2-3 weeks, it may be termed as chronic or persistent. 1 Since in …

Acute diarrhea is a leading cause of under-five mortality in developing countries like India.
Most of the diarrheal episodes recover within 14 days. However in certain cases acute …

Although this review focuses primarily on issues that a pediatric practitioner in the United
States or Canada may need to consider when faced with a patient who has protracted …

Despite the high prevalence of chronic diarrhea there is no universal approach to its
diagnosis and treatment. This article summarizes the pathophysiologic processes that result …

Diarrheal diseases continue to be very frequent in the tropics. Upto 40% of mortality
associated with diarrheal diseases is associated with prolonged episodes of diarrhea and …

By definition, the term, diarrhea, denotes increased frequency (> 3 motions/day), fluidity or
volume of stools” usually with a tendency for developing dehydration plus dyselectrolytemia …

With worldwide use of oral rehydration solutions, the treatment of acute diarrhea does not
pose much of a problem. However, chronic diarrhea is still harmful, especially for the growth …

New knowledge of normal gut function and the pathologic processes that may afflict the
child's alimentary tract has improved our ability to diagnose and manage certain specific …

Diarrhea is a common manifestation of gastrointestinal disease, and its definition has
traditionally been based on the frequency, volume, and consistency of stools. However, a …