Digestive Diseases & Endoscopy - MacMurray Gastroenterology Auckland, New Zealand

Diarrhoea

Acute Diarrhoea

3 or more loose stools daily

Decreased consistency and increased frequency

Usually stops in 7 days

If you have recently been overseas, have come in contact with contaminated water, develop bleeding in your stools, have abdominal pain, a fever or the diarrhoea persists for more than 3 weeks then contact us

Chronic Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea persisting for more than 4 weeks is chronic and requires medical attention. It could be an early sign of an infection, an inflammation such as colitis, diverticular disease or even a bowel cancer. Please contact us.

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