blind loop syndrome; stagnant loop syndrome; stasis syndrome
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Etiology
Pathology
- stagnation of intestinal contents
- bacterial overgrowth syndrome
- bacterial production of substances that interfere with absorption of vitamins, fat & other nutrients
- generally occurs in a region of the small intestine that has been excluded from the flow of chyme
Clinical manifestations
- loose stools, diarrhea
- malabsorption, steatorrhea
- early satiety
- loss of appetite
- nausea
- unintentional weight loss
Laboratory
Radiology
Complications
- intestinal obstruction
- intestinal infarction
- intestinal perforation
- vitamin B12 deficiency, interference with intrinsic factor
Management
- antibiotics & nutritional supplements[2]
- surgically repair of a postoperative blind loop[4]
- not always feasible
More general terms
References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 14, 17. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2006, 2015.
- ↑ Medline Plus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001146.htm
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Blind Loop syndrome Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/blind-loop-syndrome/DS00629