Chronic Diarrhea
Persistent loose stools lasting over four weeks warrant investigation. We test for infections, food reactions, bile acid malabsorption, and pancreatic insufficiency.
Symptoms
Frequent loose or watery stools, urgency, cramping, and sometimes undigested food in stool.
Causes and risk
Gut infections, SIBO, food sensitivities, celiac disease, bile acid malabsorption, and pancreatic enzyme insufficiency.
How it is evaluated
Comprehensive stool analysis, food sensitivity panels, celiac screening, and pancreatic elastase testing.
Treatment
Targeted antimicrobials, enzyme replacement, elimination diets, bile acid binders, and gut-repair nutrients.