Chronic diarrhea epidemiology and demographics
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omodamola Aje B.Sc, M.D. [2]
Overview
Overview
The prevalence of chronic diarrhea is estimated to be about 300-500 per 100,000 persons. In any given year, about 3–5% of the population has diarrhea lasting more than 1 month.
Prevalence
Prevalence
In developed countries, the prevalence of chronic diarrhea is estimated to be about 300-500 per 100,000 persons.[1][2][3]
For details about prevalence, incidence, age, and sex distribution of some of the causes of chronic diarrhea, click the links below:
- Ulcerative colitis
- Crohn’s disease
- Lactose intolerance
- Endocrine disorders such as hyperthyroidism
- Neuroendocrine tumors such as VIPoma
- Celiac disease
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Giardiasis
- Tropical sprue
- Diverticulitis
- Clostridium difficile infection
- Ulcerating viral infections such as cytomegalovirus infection
- Invasive bacterial infections such as tuberculosis
- Neoplasias such as colorectal carcinoma
References
References
- ↑ Talley NJ, O’Keefe EA, Zinsmeister AR, Melton LJ (1992). “Prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms in the elderly: a population-based study”. Gastroenterology. 102 (3): 895–901. PMID 1537525.
- ↑ Talley NJ, Zinsmeister AR, Van Dyke C, Melton LJ (1991). “Epidemiology of colonic symptoms and the irritable bowel syndrome”. Gastroenterology. 101 (4): 927–34. PMID 1889716.
- ↑ Sandler RS, Stewart WF, Liberman JN, Ricci JA, Zorich NL (2000). “Abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea in the United States: prevalence and impact”. Dig Dis Sci. 45 (6): 1166–71. PMID 10877233.
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