TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 4. Diarrhea A1 - Ebach, Dawn R. A2 - Bishop, Warren P. PY - 2010 T2 - Pediatric Practice: Gastroenterology AB - Diarrhea is defined as a change in bowel movement pattern resulting in an increase in stool volume and/or frequency, usually with loose to watery stool consistency. Acute and chronic diarrhea are defined based on duration of symptoms. Acute diarrhea lasts 10 g/kg in infants and >200 g in children and adults is considered diarrhea. Acute diarrhea is common. It is most often secondary to viral infections. Other causes of acute diarrhea include toxin-induced diarrhea and antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Infectious diarrhea is most often found in children under age 5 years with a rate of about one to three episodes per year. Causes of chronic diarrhea are more diverse and range from functional disorders such as Toddler’s diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to disorders that may impact overall health such as inflammatory bowel disease or celiac disease. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=55944382 ER -