Blind loop syndrome causes

Blind loop syndrome is a medical condition that occurs when the intestine is obstructed, slowing or stopping the progress of digested food, and thus facilitating the growth of bacteria to the point that problems in nutrient absorption occur.

The causes can be divided into medical causes and Surgical causes.

The name of this condition refers to the “blind loop” formed by the blocked intestine. This blind loop does not allow the normal flow of digested food through the intestinal tract.

• after many operations, including subtotal gastrectomy.^[1]
• operations for extreme obesity
• .as a complication of inflammatory bowel disease,celiac disease,radiation enteritis
• Diabetes
• Scleroderma
• Small bowel diverticulosis

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