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Diagnosis and treatment for bacterial infections
by Robert1979, Jul 13, 2008 09:23PM
I am going to have an endoscopy procedure followed with a small bowel biopsy. The doctor wants to see if I have a malabsorption syndrome that is causing me to continue to lose weight. If this is the case, I am wondering what the process is for diagnosing and treating this condition. I am also wondering what are the ways that people gain their weight and body tissue back. Thanks
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Other possible tests are:
- stool fat test (increased amount of fat is in fat malabsorption).
- A1AT (alfa 1 antitripsin) test is for diagnose of protein losing enteropathy
- pancreatic function tests
- D-xylose test to distuinguish among intestinal and pancreatic causes of malabsorption
- Capsule endoscopy or double baloon enteroscopy show entire small intestinal mucosa
Treatment (diet) depends on the cause, so first you need an exact diagnosis.