The express purpose of this book is to provide the practicing physician with a clinically
relevant, up-to-date overview of the causes, pathophysiology, symptoms, optimal diagnostic …

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Chronic diarrhea is a relatively common problem which is most distressing for physicians
and for parents. Pathogenetic mechanisms include osmotic and secretory diarrheas …

Chronic diarrhea is defined as the passage of more than 200 g of stool per day for more than
three weeks. This condition may result from decreased absorption of gastrointestinal …

3.—Bacilliary Gastro Enteritis—characterized by a gen eral toxic condition and with less
intestinal inflammation and the presence in the stools of several varieties of bacilli—the …

Diarrhea that lasts longer than 4 weeks is considered chronic. Examine the patient for signs
of fluid and nutritional depletion. Ask about exacerbating and alleviating factors, diet, drug …

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Patients who report having diarrhea for more than four weeks should be evaluated for
chronic diarrheal diseases, since most infectious enteritides and other causes of acute …

A useful clinical classification of chronic diarrhea is based on the character of the stool--
watery, fatty or bloody. Pathophysiologic mechanisms include osmotic and secretory …