Diarrhea that lasts for more than weeks is considered persistent or chronic. In an otherwise healthy person, chronic diarrhea can be a nuisance at best or become a serious health issue. For someone who has a weakened immune system, chronic diarrhea may represent a life-threatening illness. Chronic diarrhea has many different causes; these causes can be different for children and adults. Chronic diarrhea sometimes is classified on whether or not it is caused by an infection. The cause of chronic diarrhea sometimes remains unknown.
Diarrheal Diseases – Acute and Chronic
Chronic Diarrhea - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Chronic diarrhea has many causes. Some are caused by disease. This article focuses mostly upon those causes where you can make changes that may result in a rapid improvement in the diarrhea. This type of diarrhea is usually painless and persistent, and there are no signs of disease such as bleeding, anemia, weight loss, or fatigue. Frequent loose stools are a daily occurrence. There may be occasional normal stools. Despite the need to stay within reach of a toilet, the person is otherwise well.
Chronic Diarrhea in Adults: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
A more recent article on chronic diarrhea is available. Patient information: See related handout on chronic diarrhea , written by the authors of this article. Chronic diarrhea, defined as a decrease in stool consistency for more than four weeks, is a common but challenging clinical scenario. It can be divided into three basic categories: watery, fatty malabsorption , and inflammatory. Watery diarrhea may be subdivided into osmotic, secretory, and functional types.
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