Blind Loop Syndrome
BLIND LOOP SYNDROME
- Blind loop syndrome or stagnant bowel syndrome is bacterial proliferation due to functional stasis or anatomic stasis.
ETIOLOGY
- Hypochlorhydria, impaired motility, surgical resection, fistulae, hypogammaglobulinemia.
CLINICAL FEATURES
- Watery diahrroea/ stearrhoea- deficiency of vitamin B12
- Macrocytic anaemia due to bacterial growth.
INVESTIGATIONS-
- Endoscopic duodenal biopsies
- Hydrogen breath test
TREATMENT
- Tetracycline
- Metronidazole or ciprofloxacin
- IM of Vitamin B12 supplementation
Exam Important
- Blind loop syndrome or stagnant bowel syndrome is bacterial proliferation due to functional stasis or anatomic stasis.
CLINICAL FEATURES
- Watery diahrroea/ stearrhoea- deficiency of vitamin B12
- Macrocytic anaemia due to bacterial growth.
- INVESTIGATIONS- Hydrogen breath test
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