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All of the following are features of secretory diarrhea, except:

A
It is painless
B
Reduces with fasting
C
Stool volume is > 1L /day
D
Stool osmotic gap is normal
High-Yield Explanation
Secretory diarrhea occur due to derangement's in fluid and electrolyte transpo across the enterocolonic mucosa. Features of secretory diarrhea includes: ? Painless ? Persist with fasting ? Watery and large volume ? Normal fecal osmotic gap Ref: Gastrointestinal Physiology Kim E. Barrett, Chapter 5; Harrison's Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Chapter 40

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