Difficulty in walking 10 years after gastric surgery.
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol
; 23(10): 952-3, 2011 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-21799420
ABSTRACT
A 65-year-old gentleman presented with a history of abdominal distension and difficulty in walking 10 years after a Polya partial gastrectomy. Clinical history and neurological examination suggested an axonal sensory neuropathy. A computed tomographic scan of the abdomen showed a large afferent jejunal loop, and a hydrogen breath test confirmed small-bowel bacterial overgrowth secondary to the blind loop syndrome. Serological tests revealed low copper levels, which are a cause of a myeloneuropathy. The trace element deficiency occurred as a consequence of small-bowel bacterial overgrowth, and with antibiotic treatment of the bacterial overgrowth and copper supplementation his symptoms markedly improved.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Síndrome da Alça Cega
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Marcha Atáxica
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Gastrectomia
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido