Which of the following characteristics differentiates inflammatory diarrhea from the noninflammatory type?
A) Larger volume of diarrhea
B) Electrolyte imbalances
C) Absence of blood in the stool
D) Infection of intestinal cells
Ans: D
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Inflammatory diarrhea may be caused by invasion of intestinal cells, whereas noninflammatory diarrhea normally results from the disruption of the normal absorption or secretory process. The volume of diarrhea is typically smaller and bloody. Electrolyte imbalances may accompany either type.
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