- Pseudodiarrhea
Pseudodiarrhea , formerly known as hyperdefecation , is defined as increased stool frequency more than three times daily with a normal daily stool weight of less than 300 g. ref cite journal author Fine KD, Schiller LR title AGA technical review on the evaluation and management of chronic diarrhea journal Gastroenterology year 1999 pages 1464 86 volume 116 issue 6 doi 10.1016 S0016 5085 99 70513 5 pmid 10348832 ref Pseudodiarrhea is often associated with rectal urgency and accompanies irritable bowel syndrome , hyperthyroidism , and anorectal disorders such as proctitis . Patients with rectal obstruction e.g., from fecal impaction, obstruction due to a vaginal pessary may also present with pseudodiarrhea, since only liquid stool can make it through. ref cite journal author Chou YC, Yu KJ title Entrapped vaginal pessary presented with frequency and urge incontinence journal J Chin Med Assoc year 2003 pages 181 3 volume 66 issue 3 pmid 12779040 ref ref cite journal author Tatar EL, Trivedi C title Pseudodiarrhea caused by vaginal pessary in an elderly patient journal J Am Geriatr Soc year 2005 pages 1083 volume 53 issue 6 doi 10.1111 j.1532 5415.2005.53338 10.x pmid 15935050 ref Pseudodiarrhea may be more common than chronic diarrhea and should always be considered in patients complaining of chronic diarrhea. References reflist Category GI tract disorders Category Digestive disease symptoms ... more details
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