A Rare Case of Chronic Diarrhea in an Elderly Male

Chronic diarrhea is a common condition in older age groups, and many patients do not seek medical attention unless their diarrhea is associated with other symptoms, such as weight loss, gastrointestinal bleeding or abdominal pain. It is a critical condition in the elderly, especially with systemic d...

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Main Authors: Ming-Jong Bair, Huan-Lin Chen, I-Tsung Lin, Chin-Hsien Lee, Wen-Hsiung Chang, Shou-Chuan Shih
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2009-06-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959809700328