Chronic diarrhea
The presence of chronic diarrhea, which is usually taken to mean diarrhea that has persisted for over 4 weeks.
What is Chronic diarrhea?
Chronic diarrhea is a symptom that people may experience for many reasons. It can be related to infections, chronic conditions, injuries, medication effects, or other health changes. The presence of this symptom alone does not diagnose any condition.
If you have Chronic diarrhea that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.
Possible conditions associated with Chronic diarrhea
The following conditions have been associated with Chronic diarrhea. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.
AA amyloidosis
AA amyloidosis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Abetalipoproteinemia
Abetalipoproteinemia is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis
Benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Celiac Disease
An autoimmune condition triggered by gluten that damages the small intestine lining, causing malabsorption and digestive...
Dubowitz syndrome
Dubowitz syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Farber disease
Farber disease is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Hao-Fountain syndrome due to 16p13.2 microdeletion
Hao-Fountain syndrome due to 16p13.2 microdeletion is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms a...
Helsmoortel-van der Aa syndrome
Helsmoortel-van der Aa syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Hyper-Igd syndrome
Hyper-Igd syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome
Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Immunodeficiency 126
Immunodeficiency 126 is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, including Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis, causing abdominal pain, dia...
Related symptoms
When to seek medical care
Seek urgent care if Chronic diarrhea is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.