All of the following are features of secretory diarrhea, except:
Correct Answer: Reduces with fasting
Description: Secretory diarrhea occur due to derangement's in fluid and electrolyte transpo across the enterocolonic mucosa. Features of secretory diarrhea includes: ? Painless ? Persist with fasting ? Watery and large volume ? Normal fecal osmotic gap Ref: Gastrointestinal Physiology Kim E. Barrett, Chapter 5; Harrison's Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Chapter 40
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