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What type of diarrhea do I have? (acute vs. chronic)

Diarrhea that resolves within two weeks is 'acute diarrhea,' typically caused by bacterial or viral infection or food poisoning, whereas if it persists for more than four weeks, it is 'chronic diarrhea,' which can include conditions like irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease.

IDSA 감염성 설사 지침은 7일 미만을 급성, 7~13일을 연장, 14~29일을 지속, 30일 이상을 만성으로 구분하지만 기간만으로 원인을 진단할 수 없습니다. 지속 기간과 배변 횟수, 복용 약, 음식·여행 노출, 열·혈변·체중 변화를 기록해 진료에서 원인을 평가하세요. 혈변·심한 복통·탈수 신호가 있으면 기간과 관계없이 신속히 진료받으세요.

분류 용어와 기준은 문헌마다 다를 수 있으므로 숫자만으로 세균·바이러스 감염이나 과민성장증후군을 지정하지 않습니다. 진료에서는 병력과 진찰을 바탕으로 필요한 혈액·대변 검사 등을 선택하며, 수분 보충을 이어갑니다.

근거: idsa, niddk_diarrhea_diagnosis.

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