Inflammatory diarrhea occurs when there is damage to the mucosal lining or brush border, which leads to a passive loss of protein-rich fluids and a decreased ability to absorb these lost fluids. Features of all three of the other types of diarrhea[clarification needed] can be found in this type of diarrhea. It can be caused by <answer>bacterial infections, viral infections, parasitic infections, or autoimmune problems</answer> such as inflammatory bowel diseases. It can also be caused by tuberculosis, colon cancer, and enteritis.[citation needed]
What can cause inflammatory diarrhea?
bacterial infections, viral infections, parasitic infections, or autoimmune problems