Brainerd diarrhea: Brainerd diarrhea is a syndrome of acute onset of watery diarrhea ( 3 or more loose stools per day) lasting 4 weeks or longer, which ... more about Brainerd diarrhea.
Brainerd diarrhea: Diarrheal condition of unknown cause. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Brainerd diarrhea is available below.
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Prognosis for Brainerd diarrhea: Brainerd diarrhea is a self-limited illness. Symptoms may last a year or more, and typically have a waxing and waning course. Long-term follow-up studies have shown complete resolution in virtually all patients by the end of 3 years. There have been no known cases of sequelae or relapse once the illness has completely resolved. (Source: excerpt from Brainerd Diarrhea General: DBMD)
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Brainerd diarrhea is a syndrome of acute onset of watery diarrhea ( 3 or more loose stools per day) lasting 4 weeks or longer, which can occur in outbreaks or as sporadic cases. It is named after Brainerd, Minnesota, the town where the first outbreak occurred in 1983. Patients typically experience 10-20 episodes per day of explosive, watery diarrhea, characterized by urgency and often by fecal incontinence. Accompanying symptoms include gas, mild abdominal cramping, and fatigue. Nausea, vomiting, and systemic symptoms such as fever are rare, although many patients experience slight weight loss. (Source: excerpt from Brainerd Diarrhea General: DBMD)
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