Prevalence of, and predictors of, bile acid malabsorption in outpatients with chronic diarrhea

Background Many physicians do not consider the diagnosis of bile acid malabsorption in patients with chronic diarrhea, or do not have access to testing. We examined yield of 23‐seleno‐25‐homo‐tauro‐cholic acid (SeHCAT) scanning in chronic diarrhea patients, and attempted to identify predictors of a positive test. Methods Consecutive patients with chronic diarrhea undergoing SeHCAT scan over a 7‐year period were identified retrospectively. Bile...