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Chronic Diarrhea

消化内科

Common symptoms

腹部肿块、腹泻、回盲瓣功能不全、里急后重、指纹皱瘪、口唇泛黑、腹痛、消瘦、粪便量多

The pathology of disease

Chronic diarrhea is loose/watery stools lasting >4 weeks, due to IBS, IBD, celiac, malabsorption, infection, bile-acid, or endocrine causes. Treatment: stool tests/endoscopy/imaging/labs to diagnose; treat cause (IBS: diet/peppermint oil; IBD: 5-ASA/biologics; celiac: gluten-free; infection: antimicrobials); hydration/nutrition; anti-diarrheals symptomatic; bile-acid sequestrants; follow-up; alarm features (bleeding/weight loss/anemia) prompt urgent workup.

Common Symptoms

Persistent loose stools; >4 weeks; by IBS/IBD/celiac/malabsorption/infection

Causes and Pathogenesis

Secretory/osmotic/inflammatory/motility causes chronic diarrhea.

Treatment

Diagnose cause; treat accordingly; diet/nutrition; anti-diarrheals symptomatic

Preventive Measures

Balanced diet; food safety; treat underlying disease.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Gastroenterology department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.