Whipple's disease

This is one of the most ill-studied modern ailments. Whipple's disease is very rare. And accordingly, some gaps in treatment are still available. To avoid problems, it is best to immediately turn to specialists with suspicions. Suspicion of Whipple's disease will help to know her basic symptoms.

The causes and symptoms of Whipple's disease

This is a multi-systemic disease that can affect any organs, but prefers to localize in the small intestine. The disease develops as a result of blockage of lymph nodes and vessels. Most often Whipple's syndrome affects middle-aged men (from 30 to 60 years). But history knows cases when treatment was required for young people.

Experts can not name the exact cause of Whipple's disease to this day. There are suggestions that the problem develops against the background of a violation of lipid metabolism. And yet, it seems more plausible that the syndrome is of an infectious nature.

Bacillus enters the body, settles in the cells of the immune system and multiplies there. Infected cells gradually accumulate on the mucosa of the small intestine, because of which the process of absorption of nutrients into the blood is disrupted and organ contamination occurs.

Recognize Whipple's syndrome is possible for such symptoms:

• darkening of the skin;
• frequent diarrhea;
• severe sudden abdominal pain;
• bloating ;
• increased fatigue;
• nausea;
• heat (the temperature can exceed the mark of 38 degrees);
• swelling and redness of the joints;
• a sharp decrease in weight.

If you lose your memory or lose control over the movement of your eyes, you need to be prepared for the fact that the disease has penetrated the brain. Fortunately, this happens very rarely.

Diagnosis and treatment of Whipple's disease

To identify Whipple's syndrome, you need to conduct a whole range of studies, including:

• Ultrasound;
• MRI;
• endoscopic procedures;
• hemogram;
• biochemical tests.

Changes in the body caused by the disease can be recognized already at the initial stages.

The treatment of Whipple's syndrome should be complex. The patient at the same time must understand that the process of recovery will be very long (sometimes the treatment is stretched for a year or more) and serious. The wellness complex includes:

• hormonal and antimicrobial agents;
• antibiotics ;
• medicines containing calcium;
• iron, magnesium.

For complete recovery, it is very important to follow a diet.