Oldest patient identified to have familial polyposis was diagnosed in his seventies. Diarrhea is a very imprecise term and means different things to different people. Most precisely, it is defined in terms of weight of the stool. If the 24 hour stool output exceeds 200 g, person is said to have diarrhea. Others include in the definition an increase in fluidity, frequency and volume of stool output.
Some patients refer to diarrhea as urgency to defecate as well as stool incontinence etc.
Perforation of the bowel may occur at any site of the digestive tract. It may occur due to a variety of conditions include ulcers, severe inflammation or as a result of endoscopy. Surgery is frequently required although, some patients with small perforations that seal off soon after occurrence may be managed medically. Both can be a source of chest pain. Contrary to popular belief, even among some health care professionals, it can sometimes be almost impossible for even the most astute patient or the physician to distinguish between the source of the pain.