Gaur V, Albeldawi M, Weber L. Chronic diarrhea and weight loss. Gastroenterology. 2014; 146 :347. [ PubMed ]Gaur V, Albeldawi M, Weber L: Chronic diarrhea and weight loss. Gastroenterology 2014;146:347.Gaur V, Albeldawi M, Weber L. Chronic diarrhea and weight loss. Gastroenterology. ...
After the first week, she had no recurrent episodes of diarrhea and no weight loss, but continued with recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and fever. She had no complaints of abdominal pain prior to her holiday. On examination, we found distinct abdominal tenderness in the right lower quadrant...
Of 189 patients with chronic diarrhea seen during the study period, 161 had human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (85.2%) whereas 28 were HIV negative (14.9%). Other clinical findings such as weight loss, persistent cough, skin rash prolonged fever, genital ulcers, sore throat, chronic ...
Weight loss is probably the most important area to look at in differentiating large bowel from small bowel disease. Any animal with chronic small intestinal disease that is clinically significant should have weight loss or loss of condition. Any animal with chronic diarrhea and no loss of weight ...
A 22-month-old white girl with a 5-month history of watery, nonbloody diarrhea of large volume (2-4 episodes per day) was admitted to Jackson Memorial Hospital after 2 days of increased diarrhea and new onset of vomiting. She had no history of fever, irritability, or upper respiratory tr...
Sprue causes autoimmune problems in the small intestines that can result in numerous gastrointestinal problems. These can include severe, chronic diarrhea, substantial weight loss, nausea and vomiting, and electrolyte abnormalities. While symptoms may resolve when the medication is no longer used, individ...
Abstract Rationale: Chronic diarrhea in adult patients due to various causes is very common in clinic, but patient suffering with mal-absorption due to immunoproliferative small intestinal disease was rarely reported in China.
Gastrointestinal toxicity: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. 3. Edema and fluid retention: Use ofdiureticsmay be necessary. 4. Muscle cramps, bone pain andarthralgia: Use of calcium and magnesium supplements is effective in controlling muscle cramps, despite normal serum levels of ionized calcium a...
Your care team will tell you how to manage diarrhea. It is important to drink lots of fluids. Distress Depression, anxiety, and sleeping problems are common and are a normal part of cancer diagnosis. Talk to your care team and with those whom you feel most comfortable about how you are ...
Current treatments for chronic diarrhea have limited efficacy and several side effects. Probiotics have the potential to alleviate symptoms of diarrhea. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluates the effects of administering the pr