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Environmental enteropathy
Environmental is an acquired small disorder characterized by gut , reduced absorptive surface area in small , and disruption of intestinal barrier function. EE is most common amongst children living in low-resource settings. Acute symptoms are typically minimal or absent. EE can lead to , , stunted growth, impaired brain development, and impaired response to oral vaccinations.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- · (most common), altered consistency, increased stool frequency, weight loss
Causes — why it happens
- ·Unsanitary food and water sources, contamination, enteric ,
How it's found
- · (gold standard), abnormal sugar absorption test, (significantly more common)
Prevention
- ·Sanitation
Complications
- ·, , growth stunting, developmental delay, impaired response to oral vaccines
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