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Chronic diarrhea
Chronic diarrhea is loose stools occurring on most days for over four weeks. It can be caused by changes in diet, digestive tract problems, or infections.
Is a type of:Diarrhea
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Common
Body locations
Lower abdomen, Buttock, Upper abdomen
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Condition
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Peptic ulcer
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Food intolerance
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Diabetic nerve problems
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Hepatitis
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Small bowel obstruction
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Fecal impaction
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Bowel obstruction
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Hyperthyroidism
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Pernicious anemia
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Alcoholic hepatitis
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Parasitic infection (giardiasis)
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Peripheral neuropathy
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Colitis
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Liver cancer
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Colon cancer
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Rectal cancer
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Severe combined immunodeficiency
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Gluten allergy (celiac disease)
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Primary biliary cirrhosis
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Pheochromocytoma
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Lymphogranuloma venereum
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Parasitic infection (amebiasis)
Condition
Malaria
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Antibiotic associated diarrhea
Condition
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Medications
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