Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Osmotic Diarrhea

Osmotic Diarrhea is the result of excess water in the small intestine caused by one of two things. Ingestation of a poorly absorbed substance, or the inability to absorb certain carbohydrates.

Osmotic diarrhea stops after the patient is fasting or stops consuming the pporly absorbed solute.

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