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    Chronic diarrhoea: Definition, classification and diagnosis

    Gastroenterol. hepatol; 39 (8), 2016
    Chronic diarrhoea is a common presenting symptom in both primary care medicine and in specialized gastroenterology clinics. It is estimated that >5% of the population has chronic diarrhoea and nearly 40% of these patients are older than 60 years. Clinicians often need to select the best diagnostic approa...

    World Allergy Organization-McMaster University Guidelines for allergic disease prevention (GLAD-P): vitamin D

    World Allergy Organ. J; 9 (1), 2016
    BACKGROUND: The prevalence of allergic diseases is approximately 10 % in infants whose parents and siblings do not have allergic diseases and 20-30 % in those with an allergic first-degree relative. Vitamin D is involved in the regulation of the immune system and it may play a role in the development, se...

    Food allergy in under 19s: assessment and diagnosis

    This guideline covers assessing and managing food allergy in children and young people under 19. It aims to improve symptoms such as faltering growth and eczema by offering advice on how to identify food allergy and when to refer to secondary or specialist care. The guideline does not cover reactions to ...