Diarrhea Causes and Symptoms
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What is the primary result of disorders involving digestive, absorptive, and secretory functions?

  • Constipation
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea (correct)
  • Abdominal pain

    • What is the main cause of diarrhea?

  • Abnormal intestinal water and electrolyte transport (correct)
  • Inflammation of the digestive tract
  • Infection of the gut microbiome
  • Hormonal imbalance in the digestive system

    • Which of the following functions are involved in diarrhea?

  • Excretory and circulatory functions
  • Nervous and muscular functions
  • Digestive, absorptive, and secretory functions (correct)
  • Endocrine and immune functions

    • What is the underlying issue that leads to diarrhea?

    <p>Abnormal intestinal water and electrolyte transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of abnormal intestinal water and electrolyte transport?

    <p>Diarrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is typically the duration of acute diarrhea?

    <p>14 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be associated with acute diarrhea?

    <p>Upper respiratory infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible cause of acute diarrhea?

    <p>Infectious agent in the GI tract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What typically happens to acute diarrhea?

    <p>It subsides without specific treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can induce acute diarrhea?

    <p>Antibiotic therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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