Chronic diarrhea overview: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
==Differentiating Chronic Diarrhea fron other Conditions== | ==Differentiating Chronic Diarrhea fron other Conditions== | ||
The Rome IV criteria differentiates chronic diarrhea based on the functional, organic and inflammatory etiologies; | |||
*The functional category includes irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),when abdominal pain accompanies the diarrhea | |||
*The organic diarrhea is when abdominal pain is absent | |||
*The inflammatory diarhhea is when significant abdominal pain,fever, or GI bleeding is present. | |||
*The malsbsorption diarrhea is when gas, bloating and substantial weight loss suggests malabsorption | |||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== |
Revision as of 14:16, 5 June 2017
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omodamola Aje B.Sc, M.D. [2]
Overview
Chronic diarrhea is a term used to refer to loose stools, urgency and high stool frequency lasting for more than 4 weeks. It is important to note that frequent defecation with normal consistency is termed psuedodiarrhea.
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Chronic Diarrhea fron other Conditions
The Rome IV criteria differentiates chronic diarrhea based on the functional, organic and inflammatory etiologies;
- The functional category includes irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),when abdominal pain accompanies the diarrhea
- The organic diarrhea is when abdominal pain is absent
- The inflammatory diarhhea is when significant abdominal pain,fever, or GI bleeding is present.
- The malsbsorption diarrhea is when gas, bloating and substantial weight loss suggests malabsorption