Table 58-2.

Clinical Signs Associated with Large Bowel Diarrhea

Signs	Small Bowel	Large Bowel
Weight loss	May be present	Uncommon
Vomiting	May be present	Uncommon
Flatulence	Present with malassimilation	Unusual
Defecation frequency	Normal to mild increase	Marked increased frequency
Fecal volume	Increased	Normal to mild increase
Urgency	Absent	Usually present
Tenesmus	Absent	Usually present
Mucous in feces	Usually absent	Frequently present
Hematochezia	Absent	Often present
Melena	Sometimes present	Absent
Steatorrhea	Present with malassimilation	Absent