Recommendations Developed for Evaluating Chronic Diarrhea
AGA recommends fecal calprotectin, lactoferrin for screening for inflammatory bowel disease.
Diarrhea
Rifaximin Beneficial for Abdominal Pain Symptoms in Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea
Researchers evaluated the response of rifaximin therapy in patients with IBS-D with abdominal pain symptoms.
Uropathogenic E coli Infection Commonly Manifests As Traveler’s Diarrhea
After molecular testing, half of all travel-acquired ESBL-producing E coli strains qualified as pathogens, despite most being classified as extraintestinal pathogenic or uropathogenic.
Patient’s Diarrhea, Weight Loss Linked to Antihypertensive Med
A recently published report describes the case of a 59-year-old male patient who experienced olmesartan-associated enteropathy (OAE) and highlights the importance of performing thorough medication reviews.
Diarrhea Remains Leading Cause of Global Mortality and Morbidity
A great deal of progress has been made in reducing the burden of diarrheal diseases, but this reduction has not been equal globally.
Novel Blood Test for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Now Available
The test works by measuring levels of anti-cytolethal distending toxin B (CdtB) and anti-vinculin, 2 biomarkers of post-infectious IBS-D and IBS-M.
Rifaximin May Improve Abdominal Pain Symptoms in IBS-D
A 2-week course of treatment with rifaximin for diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome was found to improve abdominal pain symptoms.
Acute infectious diarrhea: a clinical approach
The first step for managing a patient with diarrhea is to determine the severity of dehydration according to the estimated volume loss and the symptoms and signs noted on physical examination.
Case Study: Diarrhea and rash
A 60-year-old man with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease presents to the emergency department with 2 to 3 days of fever, non-bloody diarrhea, and a worsening non-pruritic rash.
Zinc reduces childhood diarrhea morbidity
Supplements have no clear effect on mortality and a slight effect on promoting children’s growth.
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