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Tropical sprue
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What is tropical sprue? Tropical sprue is diagnosed when somebody has long-standing GI problems and has visited tropical regions in the past. It's thought to be caused by bacterial overgrowth and often leads to villous atrophy.
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This video explains tropical sprue. It describes it as diagnosed when someone has long-standing gastrointestinal problems and has visited tropical regions, thought to be caused by bacterial overgrowth and often leading to villous atrophy.
Key points
- Tropical sprue is defined
- Association with long-standing GI problems and travel to tropical regions is described
- Bacterial overgrowth is presented as the suspected cause
- Villous atrophy is mentioned
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