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Chapter 42: Lower GI Problems 
DIARRHEA 
- Passage of at least three loose or liquid stool per day 
- Acute: lasting 14 days or less 
- Persistent: lasting longer than 14 days 
- Chronic: lasts 30 days or longer 
Etiology and Patho 
- Primary cause of acute diarrhea is ingesting an infectious organism 
- Viruses are also a common cause in the US 
- E. coli is most common (can be bloody) 
- Undercooked chicken or beef and fruits and vegetables contaminated manure 
- Travelers diarrhea: Giardia la...