Chronic diarrhea differential diagnosis
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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
Differential diagnosis
It is important to differentiate chronic diarrhea based on the kind of diarrhea that is produced. Chronic diarrhea can be subdivided into three major types; fatty, inflammatory, or watery. Watery chronic diarrhea can then further be sub-divided into osmotic or secretory diarrhea. Below is a list of differential Diagnosis of Chronic Diarrhea by Stool Characteristics.[1]
References
- ↑ Lacy, Brian E.; Mearin, Fermín; Chang, Lin; Chey, William D.; Lembo, Anthony J.; Simren, Magnus; Spiller, Robin (2016). "Bowel Disorders". Gastroenterology. 150 (6): 1393–1407.e5. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2016.02.031. ISSN 0016-5085.