Rheumatoid arthritis: Lower work loss during treatment with biologicals? - Modern treatment principles reduce work loss in rheumatoid arthritis [Rheumatoide Arthritis: Geringerer Arbeitszeitausfall bei Therapie mit Biologicals? - Moderne Therapieprinzipien reduzieren Arbeitsunf? higkeitstage bei rheumatoider Arthritis]

摘要

Chronic diarrhea can be caused by multiple disease entities. Basic diagnostic tests are required in order to administer specific therapies whenever possible. If no specific treatment can be used, a symptomatic management should be initiated in order to prevent massive electrolyte- and water losses. Substances that can be used are loperamide, cholestyramine, bulking agents, probiotics, anticholinergic agents and in severe cases opioids. If used properly these agents can be prescribed longterm with an acceptable side effect profile.