A member asked:

Constant diareaha.doctor done a lot of stool, blood, urine samples, +viewed both my stomack and colon with a tube. what does a funcional problem mean?

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= A Dx of exclusion: When a GI problem is labelled "functional" it means inflammation, infection, & ischemic pathology, as well as motility disorders have been ruled out. Ruled in are conditions that alter how the gut "senses" pain, distension, & the movement of food or residue. The good news then is that there's no bad news, allowing the symptoms you describe to be addressed without concern for missing a bad problem.

Answered 6/10/2014

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