Chronic Diarrhoea – Causes, Treatment & Prevention
Chronic Diarrhoea is a problem that may occur due to diseases of small or large intestine.
CHRONIC DIARRHOEA: CAUSES
DISEASES OF LARGE INTESTINE –
Inflammatory Bowel Disease that includes Ulcerative colitis an crohn’s disease
It is important to identify and treat the cause of chronic Diarrhoea.
Consult a specialist in case of chronic diarrhoea
Identifying the cause is must
INVESTIGATIONS
DISEASES OF SMALL BOWEL –
Blood test
Endoscopy
Biopsy
INVESTIGATIONS
DISEASES OF LARGE INTESTINE
Colonoscopy is required in case of blood in stools
Imaging like MRI or CT may be required
Timely treatment of Chronic Diarrhoea may help to control the progression of the disease.