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*Ulcerating viral infections such as [[Cytomegalovirus infection epidemiology and demographics#Epidemiology and Demographics|Cytomegalovirus infection]]
*Ulcerating viral infections such as [[Cytomegalovirus infection epidemiology and demographics#Epidemiology and Demographics|Cytomegalovirus infection]]
*Invasive bacterial infections such as [[Tuberculosis epidemiology and demographics#Epidemiology and Demographics|Tuberculosis]]
*Invasive bacterial infections such as [[Tuberculosis epidemiology and demographics#Epidemiology and Demographics|Tuberculosis]]
*Neoplasias such as [[Colorectal cancer epidemiology and demographics]]#Epidemiology and Demographics|Colorectal carcinoma]]
*Neoplasias such as [[Colorectal cancer epidemiology and demographics#Epidemiology and Demographics|Colorectal carcinoma]]


==References==
==References==

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Differentiating Chronic diarrhea from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

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Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

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Treatment

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Primary Prevention

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Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

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Case #1

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.[1][2][3]

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

References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.


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