Sprue Syndrome, Diarrhea & AMA

Sprue Syndrome, Diarrhea & AMA

Sprue syndrome is a condition in which the lining of the small intestine gets inflamed. There is improper absorption of the food. The main cause of inflammation is eating gluten that causes an allergic reaction. Gluten is mainly found in cereals such as wheat, barley, rye and oats. The main function of the small intestine is absorption of the food and it is done by the villi present in the small intestine. Villi increase the surface area of the small intestines for absorption of the food. Sprue syndrome is an autoimmune disease because the immune system of a person affects adversely when a person consumes food containing gluten. It starts damaging the villi of the small intestines thus leading to the symptoms of sprue syndrome. In this condition, though a person eats food but he/she does not gain weight and become malnourished. It may develop during any period of life. People suffering from sprue syndrome may also suffer from other auto immune disorders such as Addison’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematous, etc. It is important that our body should perform natural detoxification to get rid of waste materials. When small intestines get affected other digestive organs also suffer and condition may become worse if not diagnosed and treated properly.