The nurse is providing care to a patient who is experiencing five to six loose,nonbloody stools each day.Which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate when planning care for this patient?

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Crohn's disease often presents with symptoms such as frequent loose stools, abdominal pain, and cramping. Unlike ulcerative colitis, which typically involves bloody diarrhea, Crohn's disease can cause nonbloody diarrhea.

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