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31 paź 2020 · Key points. •. Diarrhea is a common problem among the elderly that can have a spectrum of disease severity. •. Certain physiologic processes and mechanisms are specific in common diarrheal conditions. •. Fluid, medicinal, and nutritional management should be tailored to address the physiologic consequences of specific diarrheal causes. •.
The most common causes of chronic diarrhea (lasting more than 4 weeks) are. Irritable bowel syndrome. Inflammatory bowel disease. Side effects of a medication. Malabsorption. Diarrhea that has been present for more than 4 weeks may be a lingering case of acute diarrhea or the early stage of a disorder that causes chronic diarrhea. Classification
27 wrz 2022 · The differential diagnosis of diarrhea is broad and includes infections; inflammatory diseases; iatrogenic diarrhea due to drugs, surgery or radiation, or ingestion of poorly absorbed substances; and malabsorptive disorders such as enteropathy and pancreatic exocrine insufficiency.
26 mar 2024 · DIARRHEA OVERVIEW. Diarrhea is commonly defined as three or more loose or watery stools per day. This topic review discusses the causes and treatments of sudden onset (acute) diarrhea in adults in developed countries. A discussion of acute diarrhea in resource-limited countries and returning travelers is not included here.
3 sie 2024 · Diarrhea — loose, watery and possibly more-frequent passage of stool — is a common problem. Sometimes, it's the only symptom of a condition. At other times, it may be associated with other symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or weight loss.
Although most cases of dehydration from diarrhea result from gastrointestinal infections, noninfectious causes of diarrhea related to prescription of laxatives, side effects of medications, and use of enteral feedings are common.
Infectious noninflammatory diarrhea is often viral in etiology and is the most common presentation; however, bacterial causes are also common and may be related to travel or foodborne illness.
