VIDEO: What physicians should know about diagnosing chronic diarrhea
BOSTON — Chronic diarrhea is an “incredibly common” condition, with about one out of 20 patients presenting with symptoms, according to Brian E. Lacy, MD, PhD, FACG, a professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic.At the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting, Lacy explained that the first step in diagnosing chronic diarrhea is distinguishing it from acute diarrhea. While acute diarrhea lasts