Diarrhea in Adults - Chronic Disease Summary

Chronic diarrhea is defined as the abnormal passage of ≥3 loose or liquid stools per day for ≥4 weeks with or without a daily stool weight >200 g/day; urgency to defecate may be present.
In cases when findings from history and physical exam point to a particular diagnosis, it may be practical to proceed immediately to confirmatory tests for the specific disorder.
Resolution of diarrhea after a 72-hour fast indicates a diet-related cause for osmotic chronic diarrhea .

For further information regarding the management of Diarrhea in Adults - Chronic, please refer to Disease Algorithm for the Treatment Guideline.