title: Chronic diarrhea in children.
abstract: Among the many causes of chronic diarrhea in children are food, the most common; inflammation; enzyme deficiencies; metabolic, anatomic, and physiologic abnormalities; and endocrine disorders. The first step in management is to estimate fluid losses and treat dehydration greater than 5%. Workup should include a careful diet history, physical examination, examination of stools and urine, and usually a sweat test. Treatment should be directed to the underlying disease.
mesh_terms: D000930:Antidiarrheals / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003968:Diarrhea, Infantile / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004751:Enteritis / Q000150:complications; D004798:Enzymes / Q000172:deficiency; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food / Q000009:adverse effects; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000930:Antidiarrheals; D004798:Enzymes