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**Endocrine disorders such as [[Hyperthyroidism epidemiology and demographics#Epidemiology and Demographics|Hyperthyroidism]]
**Endocrine disorders such as [[Hyperthyroidism epidemiology and demographics#Epidemiology and Demographics|Hyperthyroidism]]
**Neuroendocrine tumors such as [[VIPoma epidemiology and demographics#Epidemiology and Demographics|VIPoma]]
**Neuroendocrine tumors such as [[VIPoma epidemiology and demographics#Epidemiology and Demographics|VIPoma]]
*The prevalence of Crohn disease was 201 per 100,000<ref name="pmid17904915">{{cite journal| author=Kappelman MD, Rifas-Shiman SL, Kleinman K, Ollendorf D, Bousvaros A, Grand RJ et al.| title=The prevalence and geographic distribution of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in the United States. | journal=Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol | year= 2007 | volume= 5 | issue= 12 | pages= 1424-9 | pmid=17904915 | doi=10.1016/j.cgh.2007.07.012 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17904915  }} </ref>.
**[[Celiac disease epidemiology and demographics#Epidemiology and Demographics|Celiac disease]]


===Incidence===
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Chronic diarrhea Microchapters

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Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Chronic diarrhea from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

Chest X Ray

CT

MRI

Ultrasound

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omodamola Aje B.Sc, M.D. [2]

Overview

Diarrhea is a common symptom of many different disturbances of gut function. It has been estimated that the average individual living in an industrialized country has an episode of acute diarrhea every 18 months. Chronic diarrhea is less frequent; 3–5% of thepopulation may have diarrhea lasting more than 1 month in any given year.

Epidemiology and demographic

Prevalence

Incidence

  • Incidence rate of chronic diarrhea has not been well studied.
  • Incidence rate of ulcerative colitis range from 2.2 to 19.2 cases per 100,000 person-years.
  • Incidence rate of chron's disease range from 3.1 to 20.2 cases per 100,000 person-years.

Case Fatality Rate

There are no case fatality rates for chronic diarrhea.

Age

There is no age distribution for chronic diarrhea.

Gender

Men and women are affected equally by chronic diarrhea.

Race

There is no racial predilection for chronic diarrhea.

Developed Countries

In developed countries the prevalence of diarrhea is 3-5%

Developing countries

The incidence of chronic diarrhea in adults in the developing countries has not been appropriately documented.

References


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