Causes of diarrhea
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Autonomic and Enteric Neurological disorders causing intestinal pseudo-obstruction and bacterial overgrowth.
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Psycho-Functional
Diagnosis of diarrhea
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Exclude structural and biochemical alterations
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Breath test
Management of diarrhea
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*Diet with low fermentable food
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*Agents to increase stool consistency: Polycarbophyl, Kaolin, Diosmectite (E)
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*Loperamide
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*Somatostatin derivatives
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*5HT3 antagonists
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In diabetic neuropathy:
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*Clonidine
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*Chelating agents
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In breath test positive:
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*Antibiotic