Functional Diarrhea: Clinical Assessment and Management Strategies
1. Introduction Functional diarrhea is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder characterized by the continuous or recurrent passage of loose, mushy, or watery stools. Unlike acute infectious diarrhea, which resolves within a few days, functional diarrhea persists for months or years. Crucially, it is classified as a “functional” disorder because exhaustive medical testing reveals no structural, inflammatory, … Read more