Consecutive patients referred from 1997 to 1999 for investigation of chronic diarrhea were included in the study. Chronic diarrhea was defined as greater than 3 stools a day for at least 4 weeks.

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Passing green diarrhea or green stool is often nothing to be concerned about. There ...

Background and Aims: Often a cause for chronic non-specific diarrhea (≥3 stools per day for more than 4 weeks) is not identified. Small bowel bacterial overgrowth (SBO) can occur without ...

However, anal fissures also happen with chronic diarrhea and after childbirth. If you're noticing dark brown or black stool or bright red blood on your tissue paper, it might be a symptom of ...

Keep reading to find out the most common causes of diarrhea, as well as how to reduce the risk of both occasional and chronic episodes. While chronic diarrhea often isn’t serious and usually ...