Increased intestinal absorption of water

Increased intestinal absorption of water refers to malabsorption of the small intestine, which leads to increased absorption of water by the intestine, which causes physical discomfort. Increased intestinal absorption of water can cause diarrhea. Diarrhea is a common symptom, which means that the frequency of defecation significantly exceeds the frequency of daily habits, thin stools, increased water content, daily defecation volume exceeds 200g, or contains undigested food or Pus, blood, mucus. Diarrhea is often accompanied by urgency to defecate, anal discomfort, and incontinence. There are two types of diarrhea: acute and chronic. The onset of acute diarrhea is rapid, and the course of disease is within 2 to 3 weeks. Chronic diarrhea refers to recurrent diarrhea with a course of more than two months or an interval of 2 to 4 weeks.

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