Types of Diarrhea

• Acute diarrhea - any type of sudden severe diarrhea
• Chronic diarrhea - ongoing problems with diarrhea
• Infectious Diarrhea - various contagious infections causing diarrhea.
• Traveler's diarrhea
• Diabetic Diarrhea
• Common Diarrhea
• Overflow diarrhea - such as caused by constipation or other blockages.

Types discussion:

Diarrhea can be either acute or chronic. The acute form, which lasts less than 3 weeks, is usually related to a bacterial, viral, or parasitic infection. Chronic diarrhea lasts more than 3 weeks and is usually related to functional disorders like irritable bowel syndrome or diseases like celiac disease or inflammatory bowel disease. (Source: excerpt from Diarrhea: NIDDK)

Diarrhea: Rare Types

Rare types of medical conditions and diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Digestive Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Crohn's Disease -- Rare Types
  • Ulcerative Colitis -- Rare Types
  • Celiac Disease -- Rare Types
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease -- Rare Types
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • Carcinoid Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • Pancreatitis -- Rare Types
  • Gallstones -- Rare Types
  • Lactose Intolerance -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Diarrhea: Related Disease Topics

More general medical disease topics related to Diarrhea include:

• Digestive Diseases
• Sudden Digestive Conditions
• Common Conditions

Research More About Diarrhea

• Diarrhea: Introduction
• Symptoms: Diarrhea
• Complications: Diarrhea
• Causes: Diarrhea
• Treatments: Diarrhea
• Deaths: Diarrhea