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What are the most common causes of chronic diarrhea?
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Viral infection: The most common cause of diarrhea is a virus infection. It usually is self limited and you need to keep up with hydration.
Answered 5/8/2013
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...: A wide range of conditions can cause chronic diarrhea including irritable bowel syndrome, crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, food allergies, celiac disease, overactive thyroid and malabsorption syndromes. Infectious causes can include bacteria (salmonella, shigella, e. Coli, c. Diff, campylobacter, etc.), parasites (giardia, entamoeba histolytica, cryptosporidium, etc.) and viruses.
Answered 8/23/2013
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