diarrhoea (secretory)

Last reviewed 01/2018

The causes of secretory small bowel diarrhoea include:

  • infection:
    • cholera
  • hormonal:
    • Verner-Morrison syndrome (VIP associated)
    • carcinoid syndrome
    • gastrinoma
    • medullary thyroid cancer
  • phenolphthalein abuse
  • bile salt malabsorption