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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.

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