Presentation
Herein we present a case of reactivated CMV proctitis in an immunocompetent patient, presenting as nosocomial diarrhea. Previously reported cases of reactivated CMV proctitis in immunocompetent patients are also reviewed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Entire Body System
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Fatigue
Recent Examples on the Web According to the Mayo Clinic, other physical symptoms associated with anxiety include: Fatigue Muscle tension or aches Sweating Nausea, diarrhea or irritable bowel syndrome 3. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "7 Signs You're [merriam-webster.com]
A 32-year-old woman with quiescent colonic Crohn's disease and a normal terminal ileum had been diagnosed with severe bile acid malabsorption and complained of watery diarrhea and fatigue. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The symptoms of dehydration include: fatigue dry mucous membranes increased heart rate a headache lightheadedness increased thirst decreased urination dry mouth Contact your doctor as soon as possible if you think your diarrhea is causing you to become [healthline.com]
Gastrointestinal
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Abdominal Pain
The change in severity and frequency of abdominal pain was the primary outcome measure. RESULTS: Probiotic treatment significantly improved the severity of abdominal pain in patients with IBS-D. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
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Nausea
\ ˌdī-ə-ˈrē-əl \ adjective diarrheic \ ˌdī-ə-ˈrē-ik \ adjective diarrhetic \ ˌdī-ə-ˈre-tik \ adjective Examples of diarrhea in a Sentence The symptoms of the disease include fever, nausea, and diarrhea. [merriam-webster.com]
You may also have cramps, bloating, nausea and an urgent need to have a bowel movement. Causes of diarrhea include bacteria, viruses or parasites, certain medicines, food intolerances and diseases that affect the stomach, small intestine or colon. [icd9data.com]
Nausea and Vomiting Two of the most common gut-related side effects of HIV treatment are nausea and vomiting. Most people living with HIV who experience these usually do so after starting a new regimen. [poz.com]
‘Its most common side effects include diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, and skin rash.’ ‘Nausea and vomiting and diarrhea are useful ways to rid the body of infection and toxins.’ [oxforddictionaries.com]
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Acute Diarrhea
Article Figures/Media Metrics In the United States, there are approximately 179 million cases of acute diarrhea per year. [doi.org]
Title: Acute diarrhea - March 2008 Definition Acute diarrhea is defined as an abnormally frequent discharge of semisolid or fluid fecal matter from the bowel, lasting less than 14 days. [web.archive.org]
Acute diarrhea may be watery (where features of dehydration are prominent) or dysenteric (where stools contain blood and mucus). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
By far, the most common complication of acute diarrhea is dehydration. Although the term "acute gastroenteritis" is commonly used synonymously with "acute diarrhea," the former term is a misnomer. [emedicine.com]
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Fecal Incontinence
Fecal incontinence is a common disorder that can have a devastating effect on a person’s quality of life. Approximately 7% of the general population suffers from some degree of fecal incontinence. [iffgd.org]
These dimensions were sorted into four clusters using EFA - patient's perception of diarrhea, frequency of diarrhea, fecal incontinence and abdominal symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Diabetic diarrhea occurs usually at night, is watery and painless, and can be associated with fecal incontinence. Bouts of diarrhea can be episodic, along with intermittently normal bowel habits or even alternating with periods of constipation. [diabetesforecast.org]
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Chronic Watery Diarrhea
Barrett, Pathophysiology, Evaluation, and Management of Chronic Watery Diarrhea, Gastroenterology, 10.1053/j.gastro.2016.10.014, 152, 3, (515-532.e2), (2017). [doi.org]
Urogenital
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Oliguria
Moderate dehydration: apathy, tiredness, dizziness, muscle cramps, dry tongue or sunken eyes, reduced skin elasticity, postural hypotension, tachycardia, oliguria. [patient.info]
Neurologic
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Headache
— Washington Post, "Illnesses in Md. linked to Venezuelan crab meat," 8 July 2018 Hepatitis A symptoms include: sudden abdominal pain, fever, fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, headache, dark urine, and vomiting followed by yellowing of the skin and eyes. — [merriam-webster.com]
Workup
Patients typically present with diarrhea and weight loss often prompting exhaustive diagnostic workup. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] the presence of chronic or protracted diarrhea, as well as in cases in which a search for a cause is believed to be mandatory (eg, in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [AIDS] or patients who are otherwise severely immunocompromised) See Workup [emedicine.com]
Treatment
Most children currently obtain some form of treatment for diarrhoea, but most of them receive inappropriate treatments such as antibiotics and antidiarrhoeal agents. [web.archive.org]
Angiogenesis is a proven clinical target for the treatment of advanced epithelial ovarian cancer. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
When more than 1 active treatment group was investigated, we selected the group first mentioned as the main treatment group. [doi.org]
Prognosis
Prognosis Most people recover completely from the symptoms of acute diarrhea within three to seven days. [drugs.com]
The distinction has implications not only for classification and epidemiologic studies but also from a practical standpoint, because protracted diarrhea often has different etiologies, poses different management problems, and has a different prognosis [emedicine.com]
Etiology
Overall, nitazoxanide was effective at reducing the duration of diarrheal illness associated with multiple etiologies, including patients with no identified enteropathogen. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Treatment of chronic diarrhea depends on the etiology of the chronic diarrhea. [patients.gi.org]
Epidemiology
Most of the current knowledge about the epidemiology of this food-borne infection concerns two species, C. coli and C. jejuni. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Weintraub A (2007) Enteroaggregative E. coli : epidemiology, virulence, and detection. J Med Microbiol 56 : 4–8 83. [doi.org]
Weekly epidemiological record. [PDF - 8 pages] 2008;83(47):421â “8. Top of Page [web.archive.org]
Pathophysiology
In this article, the definition of diarrhea and the pathophysiologic mechanisms that lead to diarrhea are reviewed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease: Pathophysiology/Diagnosis/Management. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2016:chap 16. Semrad CE. Approach to the patient with diarrhea and malabsorption. [nlm.nih.gov]
Prevention
On this web site Clear, practical advice on preventing and treating diarrhoeal diseases. [rehydrate.org]
RCTs of prevention as well as treatment of AAD were included. [doi.org]
KEYWORDS: diagnostics; diarrhea; infectious; management; prevention [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]