Diarrhea
Definition
Symptoms
Evaluation
Treatment
diet
oral rehydration
specialist
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diarrhea in adults
diarrhea in children
fever in adults
fever in children
vomiting in adults
vomiting in children
warning signs
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Underlying Cause
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Diarrhea References:
Aranda-Michel J, Giannella RA. Acute diarrhea: a practical review. Am J Med. 1999 Jun;106(6):670-6.
Camilleri M. Chronic diarrhea: a review on pathophysiology and management for the clinical gastroenterologist. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2004 Mar;2(3):198-206.
Fine KD, Schiller LR. AGA technical review on the evaluation and management of chronic diarrhea. Gastroenterology. 1999 Jun;116(6):1464-86.
Mylonakis E, Ryan ET, Calderwood SB. Clostridium difficile--Associated diarrhea: A review. Arch Intern Med. 2001 Feb 26;161(4):525-33.
