Spectrum of drug-induced chronic diarrhea
NA Philip, N Ahmed, CS Pitchumoni - Journal of clinical …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
The evaluation of a patient with chronic diarrhea can be quite frustrating, as it is expensive
and involves multiple diagnostic studies. Moreover, identification of a drug as a cause of
chronic diarrhea is a challenge in patients taking multiple medications. The disease may
either be associated with intestinal mucosal changes, mimicking diseases such as celiac
disease, or purely functional, with no histopathologic change. Drug-induced diarrhea may or
may not be associated with malabsorption of nutrients, and a clinical improvement may …
and involves multiple diagnostic studies. Moreover, identification of a drug as a cause of
chronic diarrhea is a challenge in patients taking multiple medications. The disease may
either be associated with intestinal mucosal changes, mimicking diseases such as celiac
disease, or purely functional, with no histopathologic change. Drug-induced diarrhea may or
may not be associated with malabsorption of nutrients, and a clinical improvement may …
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