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Diarrhea

Diarrhea | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the condition diagnosed?

Diagnosis of diarrhea begins with a medical history and physical exam. If there is severe pain or blood in the stool, a healthcare provider will generally examine the abdomen. Occasionally, the provider may order one or more of the following tests:

abdominal X-rays

blood tests

colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy, which involves placing a lighted tube into the bowel

cultures of stool specimens to look for certain organisms

urine tests

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Author: James Broomfield, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 08/29/01

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