Sprue, Tropical: eMedicine Gastroenterology

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Sprue, Tropical: eMedicine Gastroenterology

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Overview: Tropical sprue (TS) is a syndrome characterized by acute or chronic diarrhea, weight loss, and malabsorption of nutrients. It occurs in residents of or visitors to the tropics and subtropics. The first description of tropical sprue ...

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Tags: Gastroenterology, Diarrhea, Malabsorption, Disease and Condition, Weight Loss

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Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:26 pm By:

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Tropical sprue (TS) is a syndrome characterized by acute or chronic diarrhea, weight loss & malabsorption of nutrients. http://bit.ly/bZ1hIm

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Celiac Sprue: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Celiac sprue, also known as celiac disease or gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is a chronic disease of the digestive tract that interferes with the digestion and absorption of food nutrients. People with celiac sprue cannot tolerate gliadin, the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Celiac disease, sometimes called Celiac sprue, is a chronic disease of the digestive tract. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/9Bucds

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