HIV--Enteropathy and Bile Acid Malabsorption: Response to Cholestyramine.

Authors :: Steuerwald, M.
Bucher, H. C.
Gyr, K.
Müller-Brand, J.
Götze, M.
Roser, H. W.
Source :: American Journal of Gastroenterology (Springer Nature); Nov1995, Vol. 90 Issue 11, p2051-2053, 3p, 1 Graph
Publication Year :: 1995
Abstract: Chronic diarrhea and weight loss are common in patients with AIDS. We report on an AIDS patient with chronic diarrhea, steatorrhea, and marked weight loss. A <superscript>75</superscript>SeHCAT test demonstrated that the diarrhea was mainly due to bile acid malabsorption. Therapy with cholestyramine dramatically reduced bowel movements and led to significant reversal of weight loss. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]