title: The British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines for the investigation of chronic diarrhoea, 2nd edition.
abstract: The prevalence of chronic diarrhoea has been estimated at 4-5% in Western populations and is one of the most common reasons for referral to a gastroenterological clinic. Investigation of patients was rationalized in 2003 with the publication by the British Society of Gastroenterology of guidelines for the investigation of chronic diarrhoea. The guidelines may also be viewed at www.bsg.org.uk/clinical_prac/guidelines/chronic_diarr.htm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Biochemistry, York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York YO31 8HE, UK. Ian.B.Holbrook@york.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Holbrook
mesh_terms: D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D001944:Breath Tests; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D010196:Pancreatic Elastase / Q000032:analysis; D010455:Peptides / Q000032:analysis; D012698:Serologic Tests; D014994:Xylose / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D010455:Peptides; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D014994:Xylose; D010196:Pancreatic Elastase