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The word diarrhea derived from the Greek term "to flow through," is a common manifestation of gastrointestinal disease. Its definition has traditionally been based upon the frequency, volume, and consistency of stools. As a result of various inconsistencies in definition, the American Gastroenterological Association suggests that chronic diarrhea should be defined as a decrease in fecal consistency lasting for four or more weeks. | The word [[diarrhea]] derived from the Greek term "to flow through," is a common manifestation of [[Gastrointestinal diseases|gastrointestinal disease]]. Its definition has traditionally been based upon the [[frequency]], [[volume]], and [[Consistency (statistics)|consistency]] of stools. As a result of various inconsistencies in definition, the American Gastroenterological Association suggests that [[chronic diarrhea]] should be defined as a decrease in fecal consistency lasting for four or more weeks. | ||
==Historical Perspective== | ==Historical Perspective== | ||
The word diarrhea derived from the Greek term "to flow through," is a common manifestation of gastrointestinal disease. Its definition has traditionally been based upon the frequency, volume, and consistency of stools. As a result of various inconsistencies in definition, the American Gastroenterological Association suggests that chronic diarrhea should be defined as a decrease in fecal consistency lasting for four or more weeks.<ref name="pmid10348832">{{cite journal| author=Fine KD, Schiller LR| title=AGA technical review on the evaluation and management of chronic diarrhea. | journal=Gastroenterology | year= 1999 | volume= 116 | issue= 6 | pages= 1464-86 | pmid=10348832 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=10348832 }} </ref> | The word [[diarrhea]] derived from the Greek term "to flow through," is a common manifestation of [[Gastrointestinal diseases|gastrointestinal disease]]. Its definition has traditionally been based upon the [[frequency]], [[volume]], and [[Consistency (statistics)|consistency]] of stools. As a result of various inconsistencies in definition, the American Gastroenterological Association suggests that [[chronic diarrhea]] should be defined as a decrease in fecal consistency lasting for four or more weeks.<ref name="pmid10348832">{{cite journal| author=Fine KD, Schiller LR| title=AGA technical review on the evaluation and management of chronic diarrhea. | journal=Gastroenterology | year= 1999 | volume= 116 | issue= 6 | pages= 1464-86 | pmid=10348832 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=10348832 }} </ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omodamola Aje B.Sc, M.D. [2]
Overview
The word diarrhea derived from the Greek term "to flow through," is a common manifestation of gastrointestinal disease. Its definition has traditionally been based upon the frequency, volume, and consistency of stools. As a result of various inconsistencies in definition, the American Gastroenterological Association suggests that chronic diarrhea should be defined as a decrease in fecal consistency lasting for four or more weeks.
Historical Perspective
The word diarrhea derived from the Greek term "to flow through," is a common manifestation of gastrointestinal disease. Its definition has traditionally been based upon the frequency, volume, and consistency of stools. As a result of various inconsistencies in definition, the American Gastroenterological Association suggests that chronic diarrhea should be defined as a decrease in fecal consistency lasting for four or more weeks.[1]
References
- ↑ Fine KD, Schiller LR (1999). "AGA technical review on the evaluation and management of chronic diarrhea". Gastroenterology. 116 (6): 1464–86. PMID 10348832.