Diarrhea in the Immunocompromised Patient

Sep 6, 2017 by in GASTROENTEROLOGY Comments Off on Diarrhea in the Immunocompromised Patient

Diarrhea is a common problem in patients with immunocompromising conditions. The etiologic spectrum differs from patients with diarrhea who have a normal immune system. This article reviews the most important…

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Celiac Disease

Sep 6, 2017 by in GASTROENTEROLOGY Comments Off on Celiac Disease

Celiac disease is common, affecting approximately 1 in 100 people, yet it remains underdiagnosed. This article reviews our current understanding of celiac disease, diagnosis, and common pitfalls. Although the cornerstone…

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Diarrhea Caused By Circulating Agents

Sep 6, 2017 by in GASTROENTEROLOGY Comments Off on Diarrhea Caused By Circulating Agents

Circulating agents cause intestinal secretion or changes in motility with decreased intestinal transit time, resulting in secretory-type diarrhea. Secretory diarrhea as opposed to osmotic diarrhea is characterized by large-volume, watery…

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Diarrhea in the Immunocompromised Patient

Feb 26, 2017 by in GASTROENTEROLOGY Comments Off on Diarrhea in the Immunocompromised Patient

Diarrhea is a common problem in patients with immunocompromising conditions. The etiologic spectrum differs from patients with diarrhea who have a normal immune system. This article reviews the most important…

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