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[Persistent diarrhea in the returned traveler].

P de Saussure1, A Hadengue

  • 1Division de gastroentérologie et d'hépatologie, HUG, Genève. philippe.desaussure@hcuge.ch

Revue Medicale Suisse
|June 14, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Persistent diarrhea in travelers can stem from infections, post-gastroenteritis issues like irritable bowel syndrome, or unrelated causes. This review guides physicians in diagnosing and managing these common conditions.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Travel Medicine

Context:

  • Persistent diarrhea is a common issue for travelers returning from abroad.
  • Differential diagnosis includes persistent infections, non-infectious post-infectious sequelae, and unrelated chronic diarrhea etiologies.

Purpose:

  • To review the most frequent causes of persistent diarrhea in returned travelers.
  • To provide management guidelines for primary care physicians.

Summary:

  • Persistent diarrhea in returned travelers arises from infections, post-infectious syndromes (e.g., irritable bowel syndrome), or other chronic conditions.
  • The article categorizes common etiologies and outlines diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

Impact:

  • Aids primary care physicians in effectively diagnosing and managing persistent diarrhea in travelers.
  • Improves patient outcomes by facilitating timely and appropriate treatment of travel-related gastrointestinal complaints.

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