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Factitious Diarrhea

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factitious diarrhea,
diarrhea caused by something the patient is doing to his or her own body, usually surreptitious laxative abuse.

Factitious Diarrhoea
The spurious increase in stool production due to either excess use of laxatives, or dilution of the ‘product’


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This case highlights the importance of considering factitious diarrhea in all patients admitted for refractory diarrhea, even those with documented underlying conditions.
 
 
 
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