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exudative enteropathy |
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exudative enteropathy, diarrhea that occurs in diseases characterized by inflammation or destruction of intestinal mucosa. Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, tuberculosis, and some lymphomas cause an increased amount of plasma, blood, mucus, and protein to accumulate in the intestine, adding to fecal bulk and frequency. See also diarrhea. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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8,11 Although the reason why an isolated liver graft alone suffices in these selected patients, it has been suggested that it may work by ameliorating many of the consequences of liver failure and portal hypertension that affect bowel function and appetite, including venous congestion of the bowel wall; anorexia and nausea; malabsorption secondary to luminal bile acid deficiency, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and exudative enteropathy. |
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