Chronic Noninfectious Diarrhea: Diagnose, Differentiate, Treat š©
Dr RR Baliga's "Got Knowledge Doc" Podkast
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Show Notes
Chronic diarrhea affects approximately 6ā7% of adults, and the vast majority of cases are noninfectious.
The most common causes are irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea and functional diarrhea.
A systematic approach matters:
ā¢ Screen with CBC, CMP, fecal calprotectin, IgA-tTG
ā¢ Identify alarm features
ā¢ Biopsy for microscopic colitis when needed
ā¢ Start with lifestyle + low-FODMAP
ā¢ Escalate to targeted therapy thoughtfully
Precision in diagnosis leads to precision in therapy.
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