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 …

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 …

Blood pressure variability is an independent predictor of cardiovascular disease. Defecation
status has also been associated with the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. This …

Recently, a new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) was discovered in China. Due to its high level of
contagion, it has already reached most countries, quickly becoming a pandemic. Although …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Anacardium occidentale L.(Anacardiaceae) is commonly
known as the cashew tree. It is native to tropical America and extracts of the leaves, bark …

BACKGROUND (-)-Fenchone is a bicyclic monoterpene present in essential oils of plant
species, such as Foeniculum vulgare and Peumus boldus, used to treatment of …

OBJECTIVES: No studies to date estimate the prevalence of chronic diarrhea in the United
States using the Bristol stool form scale (BSFS). This study aims to report the prevalence and …

Diarrhoea is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality world‐wide. Most diarrhoeal
episodes are acute and infectious in origin. Diarrhoea lasting for longer than 4 weeks with …

Diarrhea is defined as an increase in the frequency and fluidity of stools. For most patients,
diarrhea means the passage of loose stools. Although loose stools are often accompanied …

Cell surface pili have recently been found in many different bifidobacterial species, including
the infant gut commensal Bifidobacterium bifidum PRL2010. Pili produced by PRL2010 …