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2. Short bowel syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Short bowel syndrome (SBS, or simply short gut) is a rare malabsorption disorder caused by a lack of functional small intestine. [3] The primary symptom is diarrhea, which can result in dehydration, malnutrition, and weight loss. [1] Other symptoms may include bloating, heartburn, feeling tired, lactose intolerance, and foul-smelling stool. [1]

3. Chronic diarrhea of infancy - Wikipedia

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   Chronic diarrhea (alternate spelling: diarrhoea) of infancy, also called toddler's diarrhea, is a common condition typically affecting up to 1.7 billion children between ages 6–30 months worldwide every year, usually resolving by age 4.

4. Diarrhea - Wikipedia

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   Diarrhea; Other names: Diarrhoea (or diarrhœa) An electron micrograph of rotavirus, the cause of nearly 40% of hospitalizations from diarrhea in children under five [1] Specialty: Infectious disease, gastroenterology: Symptoms: Loose frequent bowel movements, dehydration [2] Causes: Usually infection (viral, bacterial, parasitic) [2] Risk factors

5. Microvillous inclusion disease - Wikipedia

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   It is nearly always fatal unless, like short bowel syndrome patients, treated with parenteral nutrition or an intestinal transplant. [3] The patient is often classified as being in "intestinal failure" and treated with the cohort of patients known as "short bowel syndrome" patients. [citation needed]

6. Parenteral nutrition - Wikipedia

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   TPN may be the only feasible option for providing nutrition to patients who do not have a functioning gastrointestinal tract or who have disorders requiring complete bowel rest, including bowel obstruction, [9] short bowel syndrome, [9] gastroschisis, [9] prolonged diarrhea regardless of its cause, [9] very severe Crohn's disease [9] or ...

7. Gastroenteritis - Wikipedia

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   Pancreatic insufficiency, short bowel syndrome, Whipple's disease, coeliac disease, and laxative abuse should also be considered. [43] The differential diagnosis can be complicated somewhat if the person exhibits only vomiting or diarrhea (rather than both). [1]