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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2014; 20(27): 8807-8820
Published online Jul 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i27.8807
Table 3 Diseases and conditions considered in the differential diagnosis
Celiac disease and malabsorption
Lactose intolerance, fructose intolerance
Inflammatory bowel disease
Lymphocytic and collagenous colitis
Whipple's disease
Colonic cancer
Enteric infections
Metabolism disorders (e.g., thyroid, diabetes, etc.)
Food allergy and intolerance
Endometriosis
SIBO
Neuroendocrine tumors
Drugs