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Chronic Diarrhea

What is chronic diarrhea?

Diarrhea that lasts for more than 2 weeks is considered persistent or chronic. In an otherwise healthy person, chronic diarrhea may be a nuisance problem, or, for someone who has a weak immune system, a life-threatening illness.

What causes chronic diarrhea?

There are many causes of chronic diarrhea; these may be different for children and adults. Causes of chronic diarrhea can be grouped into two categories: diarrhea caused by an infection and diarrhea not caused by an infection. Sometimes, the cause of chronic diarrhea remains unknown. more

Chronic Diarrhea

Other Links

bulletBrainerd Diarrhea
bulletThe ABC's of Safe and Healthy Child Care: Diarrheal Diseases in the Child Care Setting
bulletCDC Yellow Book 1999-2000 Edition - PDF Format* (1.6 MB)