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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Evaluation of Chronic ... Irritable bowel ... syndrome 4. ... biopsy - Small bowel ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic
Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications
Continence mechanisms are impaired
 • Local neuronal damage
 • External and
Fecal Incontinence ... proctitis) • Chronic ... diarrhea, diarrhea-predominant ... irritable bowel ... syndrome, laxatives
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Diarrhea - Differential ... • Irritable bowel ... Infectious: • Viral: AIDS ... • Inflammatory bowel ... #Diarrhea #Causes
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Risk Factors and Signs ... Previous upper bowel ... disease, Chronic ... diarrhoea, Short ... bowel syndrome,
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
• Vomiting, diarrhea ... • Irritable bowel ... syndrome • Celiac ... • Inflammatory bowel ... intolerance • SIBO Focal
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
Causes of a low fecal ... pancreatic imaging: Chronic ... result-watery diarrhoea ... syndrome, Inflammatory ... of orlistat #fecal
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Osmotic Diarrhea
 1. Medications: antacids, lactulose, sorbitol
 2. Disaccharidase deficiency: lactose intolerance
 3.
Causes of Chronic ... syndrome), Crohn ... Irritable bowel ... syndrome Chronic ... AIDS-related: Viral
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Pneumonia: • 3 syndromes ... • CT: Halo sign ... Abdominal pain, chronic ... diarrhea, cytopenias ... Infections #HIV #AIDS