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Article: IBD not the only cause of serious diarrhea. (irritable bowel disease)
- Article from:
- Nutrition Health Review
- Article date:
- March 22, 1994
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Chronic diarrhea is defined as the passage of more than 200 grams of stool per day for more than three weeks. The condition may result from decreased absorption of gastrointestinal contents or increased fluid secretion into the bowel.
Although chronic diarrhea can have many causes, irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, dietary influences, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are frequently present.
Possible underlying causes of chronic diarrhea can be found in the following categories:
Dietary factors -- excessive use of caffeine (coffee, cola drinks, some pastries, foods that contain sorbitol and other artificial sweeteners).
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