Diagnostics and treatment of a paqtient with chronic diarhhea in the practice of a family physician
Journal Title: Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu - Year 2010, Vol 16, Issue 1
Abstract
Chronic diarrhea is defined as loose stools that last for at least four weeks. A wide range of conditions can cause chronic diarrhea; some of the most common causes include irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), malabsorption syndromes, and chronic infections. In this article were described the causes, diagnostics methods and treatment of chronic diarrhea.
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Andrzej Prystupa, Dominika Skomorowska, Janusz Schabowski, Jerzy Mosiewicz
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