Systematic Evaluation of the Causes of Chronic Watery Diarrhea With Functional Characteristics

2007131 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Fernando Fernández‐Bañares · University Gastroenterology

María Esteve · University Gastroenterology

Azucena Salas

Montserrat Alsina · Mútua Terrassa

Carme Farré · Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona

Clarisa González

Montse Buxeda · Hospital Terrassa

Montserrat Forné ·

Abstract

The diagnosis of functional disease in patients with chronic watery diarrhea should be performed with caution since in most cases there is an organic cause that justifies diarrhea.

Topics & Keywords

Microscopic Colitis Celiac Disease Research and Management Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: The American Journal of Gastroenterology

Volume 102, Issue 11, pp. 2520-2528

DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2007.01438.x

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