Purgative abuse This is most commonly seen in females who surreptitiously take high-dose purgatives and are often extensively investigated for chronic diarrhoea. The diarrhoea is usually of high volume (> 1 L daily) and patients may have a low serum potassium. [...]. Management is difficult as most patients deny purgative ingestion. Purgative abuse often occurs in association with eating disorders and patients may need psychiatric help.
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Biochemical analysis of the stool may help diag- nose laxative abuse
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Purgative abuse This is most commonly seen in females who surreptitiously take high-dose purgatives and are often extensively investigated for chronic diarrhoea. The diarrhoea is usually of high volume (> 1 L daily) and patients may have a low serum potassium. [...]. Management is difficult as most patients deny purgative ingestion. Purgative abuse often occurs in association with eating disorders and patients may need psychiatric help.
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#Gastroenterology #diarrhea
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Purgative abuse This is most commonly seen in females who surreptitiously take high-dose purgatives and are often extensively investigated for chronic diarrhoea. The diarrhoea is usually of high volume (> 1 L daily) and patients may have a low serum potassium. [...]. Management is difficult as most patients deny purgative ingestion. Purgative abuse often occurs in association with eating disorders and patients may need psychiatric help.
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Biochemical analysis of the stool may help diag- nose laxative abuse
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