What is Brainerd diarrhea?

What is Brainerd diarrhea?

• Brainerd diarrhea: Diarrheal condition of unknown cause.
• Brainerd diarrhea: Profuse and chronic watery diarrhea typically associated with urgency and incontinence that begins acutely and lasts from 2-36 months. (Source: excerpt from Brainerd Diarrhea: DBMD)

Brainerd diarrhea: Introduction

Types of Brainerd diarrhea:

Broader types of Brainerd diarrhea:

• Waterborne Diseases
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How many people get Brainerd diarrhea?

Incidence (annual) of Brainerd diarrhea: estimated 5,000-8,000 patients (DBMD)
Incidence Rate of Brainerd diarrhea: approx 1 in 54,400 or 0.00% or 5,000 people in USA [about data]
Prevalance of Brainerd diarrhea: An estimated 5,000-8,000 patients with chronic diarrhea clinically similar to Brainerd diarrhea are cared for by U.S. gastroenterologists each year. Approximately every 2 years, CDC investigates an outbreak of Brainerd diarrhea affecting 50-100 people. (Source: excerpt from Brainerd Diarrhea: DBMD)

How serious is Brainerd diarrhea?

Complications of Brainerd diarrhea: see complications of Brainerd diarrhea
Prognosis of Brainerd diarrhea: Brainerd diarrhea is a self-limited illness. Symptoms may last a year or more, and typically have a waxing and waning course. Long-term follow-up studies have shown complete resolution in virtually all patients by the end of 3 years. There have been no known cases of sequelae or relapse once the illness has completely resolved. (Source: excerpt from Brainerd Diarrhea General: DBMD)

What causes Brainerd diarrhea?

Causes of Brainerd diarrhea: see causes of Brainerd diarrhea
Causes of Brainerd diarrhea: Despite extensive clinical and laboratory investigations, the cause of Brainerd diarrhea has not yet been identified. Although it is thought to be an infectious agent, intensive searches for bacterial, parasitic, and viral pathogens have been unsuccessful so far. The possibility remains that Brainerd diarrhea is caused by a chemical toxin, but no such toxin has yet been found. (Source: excerpt from Brainerd Diarrhea General: DBMD) ... Untreated water has been implicated in several outbreaks and unpasteurized cow’s milk has been implicated in one. (Source: excerpt from Brainerd Diarrhea: DBMD)
Risk factors for Brainerd diarrhea: see risk factors for Brainerd diarrhea

What are the symptoms of Brainerd diarrhea?

Symptoms of Brainerd diarrhea: see symptoms of Brainerd diarrhea

Complications of Brainerd diarrhea: see complications of Brainerd diarrhea

Brainerd diarrhea: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Brainerd diarrhea.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Brainerd diarrhea.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Brainerd diarrhea: see treatments for Brainerd diarrhea
Prevention of Brainerd diarrhea: see prevention of Brainerd diarrhea
Research for Brainerd diarrhea: see research for Brainerd diarrhea

Name of Brainerd diarrhea

Main name of condition: Brainerd diarrhea

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Brainerd diarrhea:

• Explosive diarrhoea
• Antibiotics
• Raw milk consumption

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