Small bowel vs Large bowel diarrhea

normal to mildy increased

frequency of defecation in SB is _________ to mildly _________

frequency of defecation in markedly increased in which type?

large bowel

fecal volume in SB diarrhea is normal to ______

increased

fecal volume in LB is ________

decreased

is mucus present in SB?

no, absent

is mucus present in LB?

yes, often

do we see melena or hematochezia in SB?

melena

do we see melena or hematochezia in LB?

hematochezia

straining to poop (tenesmus) is often seen in what type of diarrhea?

large bowel

do we see tenesmus in SB?

no

urgency to defecate is present in which type of diarrhea?

large bowel

dyschezia or painful pooping is present in which diarrhea?

large bowel

vomiting is more commonly seen in which diarrhea?

small bowel - may be present

(large bowel) - infrequent

weight loss is more common in which type of diarrhea?

small bowel

steatorrhea (smelly) or excess fat in stool is seen in which diarrhea?

small bowel - may be present

*NOT seen in large bowel