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==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
Patients with acute phase of tropical sprue present with the following symptoms: | |||
*Diarrhea | |||
Patients with tropical sprue present with the symptoms | |||
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*Anorexia | *Anorexia | ||
*Abdominal bloating | |||
*Flatulence | |||
*Myalgia | |||
*Fever | |||
Patients with chronic phase of tropical sprue present with the following symptoms: | |||
*Weight loss | *Weight loss | ||
*Malnutrition | *Malnutrition | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
History and Symptoms
Patients with acute phase of tropical sprue present with the following symptoms:
- Diarrhea
- 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