Chronic diarrhea epidemiology and demographics
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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
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 the population may have diarrhea lasting more than 1 month in any given year.
Epidemiology and demographic
Prevalence
- The prevalence of chronic diarrhea is 300-500/100,000.[1][2][3]
- The prevalence, incidence, age and sex distribution of some causes of chronic diarrhea is listed 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
- The prevalence, incidence, age and sex distribution of some causes of chronic diarrhea is listed below;
References
- ↑ Talley NJ, O'Keefe EA, Zinsmeister AR, Melton LJ (1992). "Prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms in the elderly: a population-based study". Gastroenterology. 102 (3): 895–901. PMID 1537525.
- ↑ Talley NJ, Zinsmeister AR, Van Dyke C, Melton LJ (1991). "Epidemiology of colonic symptoms and the irritable bowel syndrome". Gastroenterology. 101 (4): 927–34. PMID 1889716.
- ↑ Sandler RS, Stewart WF, Liberman JN, Ricci JA, Zorich NL (2000). "Abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea in the United States: prevalence and impact". Dig Dis Sci. 45 (6): 1166–71. PMID 10877233.