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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 prevalence of chronic diarrhea is estimated to be about 300-500/100,000 persons with about 3–5% of the population having diarrhea lasting more than 1 month in any given year.

Prevalence

In developed countries, the prevalence of chronic diarrhea is estimated to be about 300-500/100,000 person.

The prevalence, incidence, age and sex distribution of some causes of chronic diarrhea

For the details of prevalence, incidence, age and sex distribution of some causes of chronic diarrhea, click the link below:

Ulcerative colitis
Crohn's disease
Lactose intolerance
Endocrine disorders such as Hyperthyroidism
Neuroendocrine tumors such as VIPoma
Celiac disease
Irritable bowel syndrome
Giardiasis
Tropical sprue
Diverticulitis
Clostridium difficile infection
Ulcerating viral infections such as Cytomegalovirus infection
Invasive bacterial infections such as Tuberculosis
Neoplasias such as Colon carcinoma

References

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-The [[prevalence]] of [[chronic diarrhea]] is estimated to be about 300-500/100,000 persons  with about 3–5% of the population having diarrhea lasting more than 1 month in any given year.<ref name="pmid1537525">{{cite journal| author=Talley NJ, O'Keefe EA, Zinsmeister AR, Melton LJ| title=Prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms in the elderly: a population-based study. | journal=Gastroenterology | year= 1992 | volume= 102 | issue= 3 | pages= 895-901 | pmid=1537525 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1537525  }} </ref><ref name="pmid1889716">{{cite journal| author=Talley NJ, Zinsmeister AR, Van Dyke C, Melton LJ| title=Epidemiology of colonic symptoms and the irritable bowel syndrome. | journal=Gastroenterology | year= 1991 | volume= 101 | issue= 4 | pages= 927-34 | pmid=1889716 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1889716  }} </ref><ref name="pmid10877233">{{cite journal| author=Sandler RS, Stewart WF, Liberman JN, Ricci JA, Zorich NL| title=Abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea in the United States: prevalence and impact. | journal=Dig Dis Sci | year= 2000 | volume= 45 | issue= 6 | pages= 1166-71 | pmid=10877233 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=10877233  }} </ref>
+The [[prevalence]] of [[chronic diarrhea]] is estimated to be about 300-500/100,000 persons  with about 3–5% of the population having diarrhea lasting more than 1 month in any given year.
 ==Prevalence==