Diarrhoea is when more than three loose, watery stools are passed within one day. The stools passed by someone experiencing diarrhoea are between Type 5 and Type 7 on the Bristol Stool Chart. Diarrhoea may be either acute, lasting for up to two weeks, or chronic, lasting for over four weeks.

The stool culture is a test that detects and identifies bacteria that cause infections of the lower digestive tract. The test distinguishes between the types

This test detects the presence of the toxin produced by Clostridium difficile in fresh or frozen faecal samples. This bacterium is a component of the

Dehydration in a patient taking lithium can cause neurotoxicty.

Cryptosporidium infection is an infection of the bowel caused by a parasite - the main symptom is watery diarrhoea which occurs with stomach cramps

Dyspepsia (indigestion) is a common symptom characterised by discomfort or pain in the upper abdomen. It typically occurs after eating or drinking. Symptoms may include early satiation, uncomfortable fullness, bloating, nausea, vomiting, belching, flatulence, heartburn, regurgitation and diarrhoea.

This plan is to be used for delayed non-IgE mediated allergic reactions to foods, including Food Protein Induced Allergic Proctocolitis (FPIAP) and Food Protein Enterocolitis (FPE).

Genetic variations place some patients at an increased risk of reactions to allopurinol.

An ova and parasite (O&P) exam is a microscopic evaluation that is used to look for parasites that have infected the lower digestive tract. The parasites

Food protein-induced allergic proctocolitis (FPIAP) is a type of delayed inflammatory non-IgE mediated gut food allergy.