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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

The primary preventive measures of tropical sprue include drinking clean water and maintaing hygiene.

Primary Prevention

Tropical sprue is seen in patients with a history of travel to the endemic region and it usually follows an episode of infectious diarrhea. Therefore hygienic measures have to be followed during the visit to a tropical area.

• Drinking clean and filtered water
• Avoid consuming unpasteurized milk or soft cheeses
• Washing hands frequently and effectively
• Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers