When diarrhea lasts longer than four weeks it is considered chronic diarrhea. You may get an infection from contact with someone else.

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The virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 COVID-19 has also been associated with gastrointestinal symptoms including nausea vomiting and diarrhea.

Causes of prolonged diarrhea. Infections caused by bacteria viruses or parasites Trouble digesting food such as lactose gluten or sorbitol Irritable bowel syndrome celiac disease ulcerative colitis or Crohns disease A lack of enzymes that help digest foods or an overgrowth of bacteria in your small intestines. Some of the most common include. Irritable bowel syndrome and other functional gastrointestinal GI disorders.

Digestive tract problems that may cause chronic diarrhea include. There are several causes of chronic diarrhea but here we focus on one of the rare causes known as McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome MWS. Other less common causes include ischemia of the gut infections radiation therapy and colon cancer or polyps.

Some people call it intestinal flu or stomach flu Other causes include. We here present the case of a patient in his seventies with chronic diarrhea found to have tubulovillous. Food intolerances are often the cause of chronic diarrhea.

Many different things can cause diarrhea. A food intolerance is different from a food allergy. Lactose intolerance lactase deficiency causes diarrhea because the lactose in dairy products isnt broken down in the duodenum causing poor absorption of sugars and fluids.

Food poisoningtravelers diarrhea Clostridium difficile bacteria usually caused by antibiotics or stomach-suppressing medications. Viruses that can cause diarrhea include Norwalk virus cytomegalovirus and viral hepatitis. Rotavirus is a common cause of acute childhood diarrhea.

If you eat something that was. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. You may develop chronic diarrhea after abdominal surgery.

If you suspect that your thyroid gland may be functioning abnormally ask your doctor to check your thyroid hormone levels. Chronic bloody diarrhea may be due to inflammatory bowel disease IBD which is ulcerative colitis or Crohns disease. Rare Causes of Chronic Diarrhea.

Diarrhea is the principal cause of the majority of healthcare utilization. Other causes of persisting diarrhea include food-handlers diarrhea Campylobacter infection and others parasite infection amebiosis etc cholera cryptosporidiosis food poisoning giardiasis Norwalk virus rotavirus salmonellosis shigellosis travelers diarrhea and inflammatory bowel disease Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis and medication toxicity. Functional disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome and functional diarrhea are common causes of chronic diarrhea.

Other symptoms of food intolerance include stomach cramps or pain bloating and gas. 14 Non-absorbable sugars in some candies and food additives can cause malabsorptive diarrhea in the same way lactose can for some. Prolonged diarrhea may also occur as a result of an overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism 7.

Causes of stress-induced diarrhea Stress and anxiety can have a significant effect on the health of a persons gastrointestinal tract. Rare causes of chronic diarrhea include diabetes chronic infections and poisoning ischemic colitis systemic sclerosis hormonal disorders cancer kidney failure short bowel syndrome inborn diseases and paradoxical diarrhea in constipated children. Usually diarrhea happens because of a virus that gets into your gut.

Medications NSAIDs antibiotics antacids. There are many potential causes of chronic diarrhea. When you have hyperthyroidism your thyroid gland produces more thyroid hormone than your body needs 7.

The human body has a natural physical response to perceived. Medications like antibiotics laxatives if abused anti-acid drugs with magnesium some drugs for treating high-pressure and other drugs or remedies read leaflets may cause chronic diarrhea. Other causes of chronic diarrhea may include.

Excessive alcohol or caffeine intake Drinking large amounts of alcohol may cause chronic diarrhea. Infections leading to chronic diarrhea are uncommon with the exception of parasites. Secretory diarrhea can be caused by bile acid malabsorption microscopic.

You may get one after having contaminated food or water. Rotavirus or infections caused by other viruses Salmonella infection or other infections that may occur from bacteria.