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==Overview==
==Overview==
'''Blind loop syndrome''' is a medical condition that occurs when the [[intestine]] is obstructed, slowing or stopping the progress of digested food, and thus facilitating the growth of [[bacteria]] to the point that problems in [[nutrient]] absorption occur.


The causes can be divided into medical causes and Surgical causes.
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==Causes==
==Causes==


The name of this condition refers to the "blind loop" formed by the blocked intestine. This blind loop does not allow the normal flow of digested food through the intestinal tract.
The name of this condition refers to the "blind loop" formed by the blocked intestine. This blind loop does not allow the normal flow of digested food through the intestinal tract.


* after many operations, including subtotal gastrectomy
*after many operations, including subtotal gastrectomy.<ref name="pmid16357387">{{cite journal |vauthors=Sandrasegaran K, Maglinte DD, Rajesh A, Tann M, Kopecky KK |title=CT findings for postsurgical blind pouch of small bowel |journal=AJR Am J Roentgenol |volume=186 |issue=1 |pages=110–3 |date=January 2006 |pmid=16357387 |doi=10.2214/AJR.04.1628 |url=}}</ref>
* operations for extreme obesity
*operations for extreme obesity
* as a complication of inflammatory bowel disease
*.as a complication of inflammatory bowel disease,celiac disease,radiation enteritis
* Diabetes
*Diabetes
* Scleroderma
*Scleroderma
* Small bowel diverticulosis
*Small bowel diverticulosis


==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shaik Aisha sultana, [2]

Overview

Blind loop syndrome is a medical condition that occurs when the intestine is obstructed, slowing or stopping the progress of digested food, and thus facilitating the growth of bacteria to the point that problems in nutrient absorption occur.

The causes can be divided into medical causes and Surgical causes.

Causes

The name of this condition refers to the "blind loop" formed by the blocked intestine. This blind loop does not allow the normal flow of digested food through the intestinal tract.

  • after many operations, including subtotal gastrectomy.[1]
  • operations for extreme obesity
  • .as a complication of inflammatory bowel disease,celiac disease,radiation enteritis
  • Diabetes
  • Scleroderma
  • Small bowel diverticulosis

References

  1. Sandrasegaran K, Maglinte DD, Rajesh A, Tann M, Kopecky KK (January 2006). "CT findings for postsurgical blind pouch of small bowel". AJR Am J Roentgenol. 186 (1): 110–3. doi:10.2214/AJR.04.1628. PMID 16357387.

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