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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Kuchkuntla, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Patients with tropical sprue present with diarrhea, bloating, flatulence, fever and myalgias in the acute phase. Patients in the chronic phase present with features of malabsorption.
History and Symptoms
Patients with acute phase of tropical sprue present with the following symptoms: [1]
- Diarrhea[2]
- Anorexia
- Abdominal bloating
- Flatulence
- Myalgia
- Fever
Patients with chronic phase of tropical sprue present with the following symptoms:
- Weight loss
- Malnutrition
- Anemia
- Fatigue
- Neuropathy
- Bone pain due to calcium and vitamin D malabsorption
- Weakness in combing hair and getting up from the chair are suggestive of proximal muscle weakness
References
- ↑ Walker MM (2003). "What is tropical sprue?". J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 18 (8): 887–90. PMID 12859716.
- ↑ Thakur B, Mishra P, Desai N, Thakur S, Alexander J, Sawant P (2006). "Profile of chronic small-bowel diarrhea in adults in Western India: a hospital-based study". Trop Gastroenterol. 27 (2): 84–6. PMID 17089618.