Chronic diarrhea refers to a sustained change in stool consistency, characterized by loose stools (consistency between types 5-7 on the Bristol stool chart) and an increase in freque...
Detailed history: Stooling onset, pattern, frequency, characteristics (greasy, floating, watery), volume, travel, diet, medications, family history, urgency, fecal incontinence.
Alarm ...
Lactose intolerance: lactose-free diet; postcholecystectomy, abdomina...
A comprehensive medical history guides the appropriate workup and avoids unnecessary testing.
Consider IBS, IBD, malabsorption syndromes, celiac disease, prescribed or OTC medication us...
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