Coeliac disease presenting with intestinal pseudo-obstruction.

Abstract

A 22 year old woman presenting with recurrent intestinal pseudo-obstruction is reported. Jejunal biopsy showed subtotal villous atrophy which improved markedly during a period of total parenteral nutrition and with steroid treatment. It did not relapse on a gluten free diet. The reasons why this patient represents a case of coeliac disease with secondary pseudo-obstruction, rather than primary intestinal pseudo-obstruction with secondary bacterial overgrowth, is discussed.

• Authors: D J Dawson, C M Sciberras, H Whitwell
• Journal: Gut (Gut) Vol. 25 Issue 9 Pg. 1003-8 (Sep 1984) ISSN: 0017-5749 [Print] England
• PMID: 6547920 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Celiac Disease (complications, pathology)
• Female
• Humans
• Intestinal Obstruction (etiology)
• Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction (etiology, pathology)