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. 1982 Oct;23(10):843–846. doi: 10.1136/gut.23.10.843

Water and electrolyte absorption by the colon in tropical sprue.

B S Ramakrishna, V I Mathan
PMCID: PMC1419837  PMID: 7117904

Abstract

A defect in colonic absorption of electrolytes and water was demonstrated in patients with tropical sprue by perfusing the colon with normal saline containing a non-absorbable marker. Colonic water absorption correlated negatively with stool weight and was abnormal in patients with steatorrhoea. The possible mechanisms producing this defect are discussed. This defect may be related to colonocyte damage produced by unabsorbed unsaturated fatty acids in patients with steatorrhoea.

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