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Nontropical Sprue

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Nontropical Sprue

Nontropical Sprue, also known as Celiac Disease, malabsorption syndrome and gluten enteropathy, is a chronic medical disorder in which nutrients are not absorbed by the villi  which have become flattened. Those with this medical condition must adhere to a gluten free celiac diet to control the symptoms including diarrhea and abdominal pain.

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