Comments on: Protein Losing Enteropathy – Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

By: What is Malabsorption? Poor Nutrient Absorption Symptoms | Healthhype.com

What is Malabsorption? Poor Nutrient Absorption Symptoms | Healthhype.com — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:21:39 +0000

[…] This will cause it to “leak” proteins into the intestinal lumen which is known as protein-losing enteropathy secondary to lymphatic […]

By: Jan Modric

Jan Modric — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 06:37:53 +0000

In reply to DustyOR.

DustyOR,

male or female, age?

Low protein levels can be from low protein intake (you would know), low protein synthesis (liver disorder – Dx is by liver tests), protein loss through the bowel (protein loosing enteropathy in certain bowel disorders – Dx is by stool test for proteins) or kidneys (nephrotic syndrome – Dx is by urine test for proteins).

By: DustyOR

DustyOR — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:28:04 +0000

I have severe generalized edema. My labs came back today and it is noted that my MCH is too high. Total protein was too low as were the albumin and globulin levels. He said all else was fine. He suggested I need to raise my daily protein intake.
I am not sure what to think anymore. Could I possibly have protein losing enteropathy??

By: Jan Modric

Jan Modric — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:32:28 +0000

In reply to Mille. Mille, what are your symptoms, laboratory results, when did you start with Prilosec, and on basis of what do you think you have protein losing enteropathy? Have you been tested for H. pylori infection of the stomach?

By: Mille

Mille — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:51:21 +0000

I have the condition. My conclusion, after researching Prilosec that I have been ingesting for years, is that Prilosec prevents the absorption of proteins, which seems to be one of the direct causes of this condition. Yet, doctors have looked at me and said, well, if you are still having indigestion, double your dose. They did not want to listen to me and I left the office crying. Where do you turn for help? And I do not see proton inhibitors listed anywhere on the internet as a possible cause of this condition.

By: Antibiotic Associated Diarrhea (AAD) Prevention and Treatment | Current Health Articles 2009

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:15:22 +0000

[…] Profuse diarrhea my result in low blood potassium levels and dehydration. Proteins from the blood may be lost through impaired colonic wall (protein losing enteropathy). […]

By: Fluid in the Lungs - Causes and Treatment | Current Health Articles 2009

Fluid in the Lungs - Causes and Treatment | Current Health Articles 2009 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:08:25 +0000

[…] Hypoalbuminemia may occur due to kidney failure, liver disorders, nutritional deficiencies or protein losing enteropathy. […]