Diseases in Chronic Non-infective Diarrhea

Authors

  • Marcellus Simadibrata
  • Aziz Rani
  • Daldiyono Daldiyono
  • Ari Fahrial Syam
  • GNJ Tytgat
  • Vera Yuwono
  • L A Lesmana
  • Iwan Ariawan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24871/51200415-18

Abstract

Background: Chronic diarrhea is common in Indonesia. The chronic non-infective diarrhea cases seem to be increasing recently. The aim of this study is to reveal the pattern of diseases that can cause chronic non-infective diarrhea. Methods: We examined all patients suffering from chronic non-infective diarrhea over a six years period. The patients underwent physical examination and performed laboratory tests, colon enema X-ray, colonoscopy, ileoscopy, upper gastrointestnal endoscopy and small bowel X-ray. Result: Chronic non-infective diarrhea was observed in 107 (51.7%) cases from 207 chronic diarrhea cases respectively. The frequently found abnormalities that had caused chronic non-infective diarrhea were carbohydrate maldigestion (62.61%), colorectal cancer (14.01%), Crohn’s disease (11.21%), ulcerative colitis (9.34%), irritable bowel syndrome (8.41%), colorectal polyp (8.41%) etc. Conclusion: The most frequent abnormality found in chronic non-infective diarrhea was maldigestion.   Keywords: Chronic diarrhea, non-infective

Published

2004-01-04

How to Cite

Simadibrata, M., Rani, A., Daldiyono, D., Syam, A. F., Tytgat, G., Yuwono, V., Lesmana, L. A., & Ariawan, I. (2004). Diseases in Chronic Non-infective Diarrhea. The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy, 5(1), 15–18. https://doi.org/10.24871/51200415-18

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