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Chronic diarrhea? Here's what to do | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

2023/7/27
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Jonathan Wolff:本期节目讨论慢性腹泻,重点在于了解其根本原因,并学习一些应对症状的技巧,例如区分普通腹泻和慢性腹泻,以及慢性腹泻的各种症状。 Dr. Will Bulsiewicz:慢性腹泻定义为一天内腹泻三次或以上,持续时间至少四周。需要区分夜间腹泻和白天腹泻,前者可能提示感染或炎症,后者可能提示消化吸收问题。 慢性腹泻的诊断方法包括病史采集、体检、粪便检查、血液检查、乙状结肠镜检查和结肠镜检查等。 炎症性腹泻可能由克罗恩病、溃疡性结肠炎或微小结肠炎等炎症性肠病引起,感染性腹泻可能由艰难梭菌(C. diff)引起。 消化吸收问题可能与乳糖不耐受、腹腔疾病或外分泌胰腺功能不全(EPI)等有关。 肠易激综合征(IBS)是最常见的慢性腹泻原因,但需要排除其他疾病后才能确诊。 胆囊切除术后也可能导致慢性腹泻。 饮食策略,如暂时避免乳制品、人工甜味剂、麸质、酒精和咖啡因,可能有助于缓解慢性腹泻症状。 保持水分充足,并可尝试BRAT饮食(香蕉、米饭、苹果酱和吐司)。 布拉氏酵母菌(Saccharomyces boulardii)和部分水解瓜尔胶(PHGG)等补充剂可能有助于缓解慢性腹泻。 Dr. Will Bulsiewicz:慢性腹泻的根本原因在于肠道内水分的吸收或排出异常。夜间是否腹泻是判断慢性腹泻原因的关键问题,如果夜间腹泻,则可能排除肠易激综合征(IBS),考虑感染性或炎症性原因。 进行结肠镜或乙状结肠镜检查时,应进行组织活检以诊断微小结肠炎。感染性腹泻通常不建议服用止泻药,应先进行粪便检查。 如果白天腹泻,夜间不腹泻,则可能考虑消化吸收问题,例如乳糖不耐受、腹腔疾病或外分泌胰腺功能不全(EPI)等。 IBS的症状包括腹痛,排便后疼痛缓解。 询问患者是否做过胆囊切除术,因为这可能是慢性腹泻的原因。 许多药物和补充剂都可能导致腹泻。 BRAT饮食中的食物富含淀粉,有助于使粪便成形,缓解腹泻症状。 益生元补充剂,如部分水解瓜尔胶(PHGG),有助于使粪便成形。 慢性腹泻会严重影响生活质量,患者应积极寻求医疗帮助。

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Chronic diarrhea is defined as loose or watery stools occurring three or more times within 24 hours for at least four weeks. It can be accompanied by symptoms like anal irritation, loss of bowel control, and abdominal discomfort.

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We’ve all had unpleasant toilet experiences in our time. It can be distressing to deal with and not something we like talking about. 

But when does normal diarrhea become chronic? And when do we need to seek medical care? 

In today’s episode, Jonathan and Dr Will ask what is chronic diarrhea and how can we rule out something more serious? Will also shares tricks of the trade to ease your symptoms and tells us how our amazing guts work to keep our whole body healthy.

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Mentioned in today’s episode:

Chronic Diarrhea) by Garrett J. Descoteaux-Friday; Isha Shrimanker from the National Library of Medicine

Chronic Diarrhea) *by Cleveland Clinic  *

Diarrhea) From John Hopkins Medicine

Diarrhea) *From Stamford Medicine Healthcare  *

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI)) From Loma Linda University Health 

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