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*[[Abetalipoproteinaemia]] | *[[Abetalipoproteinaemia]] | ||
*[[Alagille syndrome]] | *[[Alagille syndrome]] | ||
*[[Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor]] | |||
*[[Aminoglycosides]] | |||
*[[Ampicillin]] | |||
*[[Antacids]] | |||
*[[Apolipoprotein B deficiency]] | *[[Apolipoprotein B deficiency]] | ||
*[[Ascariasis]] | *[[Ascariasis]] | ||
*[[Auranofin]] | |||
*[[Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome]] | *[[Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome]] | ||
*[[Bacitracin]] | |||
*[[Biguanides]] | |||
*[[Biliary atresia]] | *[[Biliary atresia]] | ||
*[[Biliary tract cancer]] | *[[Biliary tract cancer]] | ||
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*[[Cholestatic jaundice]] | *[[Cholestatic jaundice]] | ||
*[[Cholesteryl ester storage disease]] | *[[Cholesteryl ester storage disease]] | ||
*[[Cholestyramine]] | |||
*[[Chronic granulomatous disease]] | *[[Chronic granulomatous disease]] | ||
*[[Chronic pancreatitis]] | *[[Chronic pancreatitis]] | ||
*[[Chylomicron retention disease]] | *[[Chylomicron retention disease]] | ||
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*[[Colchicine]] | *[[Colchicine]] | ||
*[[Colestyramine]] | *[[Colestyramine]] | ||
*[[Common variable immunodeficiency]] | *[[Common variable immunodeficiency]] | ||
*[[Cronkhite-Canada disease]] | *[[Cronkhite-Canada disease]] | ||
*[[Cystic fibrosis]] | *[[Cystic fibrosis]] | ||
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*[[Glucose-galactose malabsorption]] | *[[Glucose-galactose malabsorption]] | ||
*[[HIV]] | *[[HIV]] | ||
*[[Kanamycin]] | |||
*[[Kwashiorkor]] | *[[Kwashiorkor]] | ||
*[[Lactose intolerance]] | *[[Lactose intolerance]] | ||
*[[Magnesium|Magnesium salts]] | |||
*[[Malabsorption syndrome]] | *[[Malabsorption syndrome]] | ||
*[[Malassimilation]] | *[[Malassimilation]] | ||
*[[Mannitol]] | |||
*[[Mastocytosis]] | *[[Mastocytosis]] | ||
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*[[Ménétrier's disease]] | *[[Ménétrier's disease]] | ||
*[[Methyldopa]] | |||
*[[Microsporidiosis]] | *[[Microsporidiosis]] | ||
*[[Milk allergy]] | *[[Milk allergy]] | ||
*[[Mixed connective tissue disease]] | *[[Mixed connective tissue disease]] | ||
*[[Neomycin]] | *[[Neomycin]] | ||
*[[Octreotide]] | |||
*[[Orlistat]] | |||
*[[laxative|Osmotic laxative]] | *[[laxative|Osmotic laxative]] | ||
*[[Pancreatic adenoma]] | *[[Pancreatic adenoma]] | ||
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*[[Small bowel bacterial overgrowth syndrome]] | *[[Small bowel bacterial overgrowth syndrome]] | ||
*[[Somatostatinoma]] | *[[Somatostatinoma]] | ||
*[[Sorbitol]] | |||
*[[Strongyloidiasis]] | *[[Strongyloidiasis]] | ||
*[[Sucrase-isomaltase deficiency]] | *[[Sucrase-isomaltase deficiency]] | ||
*[[Sucrose intolerance]] | *[[Sucrose intolerance]] | ||
*[[Tetracyclines]] | |||
*[[Tropical sprue]] | *[[Tropical sprue]] | ||
*[[Whipple disease]] | *[[Whipple disease]] | ||
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*[[Macrolides]] | *[[Macrolides]] | ||
*[[Mastocytosis]] | *[[Mastocytosis]] | ||
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*[[Medullary carcinoma of thyroid]] | *[[Medullary carcinoma of thyroid]] |
Revision as of 06:44, 24 February 2014
Diarrhea Microchapters |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; M.Umer Tariq [3]; Mugilan Poongkunran M.B.B.S [4]
Overview
The principal cause of diarrhea stems from ingestion of unsafe drinking water (typically from admixture of raw sewage to water supplies); the occurrence is predominantly in lesser developed countries. The common causes of acute diarrhea are infection, allergy, food intolerance, foodborne illness and/or extreme excesses of vitamin C and/or magnesium and may be accompanied by abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. Infectious diarrhea is most commonly caused by viral infections or bacterial toxins. Diarrhea can also be a principal symptom of more serious diseases, such as dysentery, Montezuma's Revenge, cholera, or botulism, and can also be indicative of a chronic syndrome such as Crohn's disease. Temporary diarrhea can also result from the ingestion of laxative medications or large quantities of certain foods like prunes with laxative properties. Though appendicitis patients do not generally have diarrhea, it is a common symptom of a ruptured appendix. It is also an effect of severe radiation sickness.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
Causes According to Pathophysiology
Osmotic Diarrhea
Secretory Diarrhea
Motility Related Diarrhea
Causes According to Duration
Acute Diarrhea
Chronic Diarrhea
Causes by Organ System
Causes in Alphabetical Order