Four variants of the pathogenesis of diarrhea and its therapy

Abstract

Diarrhea is a symptom of many diseases; its pathogenesis is associated with four main mechanisms: water and electrolyte secretion into the intestinal lumen, osmolarity of the chyme, exudation, and impaired intestinal motility. The clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and therapy of bowel diseases are discussed in terms of the pathogenesis of diarrhea.

Keywords

• acute diarrhea
• chronic diarrhea
• pathogenesis of diarrhea
• differential diagnosis
• specific features of pathogenetic therapy