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==Overview==
==Overview==
There are certain features which if present in a patient complaining of diarrhea for over 4 weeks require further evaluation. Some of the screening modalities include, radiographic imaging studies, endoscopy/enteroscopy/capsule enteroscopy, histopathology of the small bowel and colon, bacteriology/microbiology<ref name="pmid22334221">{{cite journal| author=Khanna S, Pardi DS, Rosenblatt JE, Patel R, Kammer PP, Baddour LM| title=An evaluation of repeat stool testing for Clostridium difficile infection by polymerase chain reaction. | journal=J Clin Gastroenterol | year= 2012 | volume= 46 | issue= 10 | pages= 846-9 | pmid=22334221 | doi=10.1097/MCG.0b013e3182432273 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22334221  }} </ref>, serological testing and chemical analysis of stool.
According to the USPSTF, screening for chronic diarrhea is not recommended.


==Screening==
==Screening==
There are certain features which if present in a patient complaining of diarrhea for over 4 weeks require further evaluation. these include:
According to the USPSTF, screening for chronic diarrhea is not recommended.
*Rectal bleeding
*Weight loss
*Age > 50 years
*Pain
*Associated psychological factors
*Somatization
*Dietary causes of diarrhea


==References==
==References==
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Overview

According to the USPSTF, screening for chronic diarrhea is not recommended.

Screening

According to the USPSTF, screening for chronic diarrhea is not recommended.

References


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