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Registered Dietitian

Category - Nutrition Care

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Tropical sprue differs from celiac sprue in which of the following ways? (Choose all that apply.)
  1. Tropical sprue cause more damage to the intestinal villi.
  2. Tropical sprue is usually caused by bacterial contamination.
  3. Tropical sprue is successfully treated with antibiotics, folate, and intramuscular vitamin B12.
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answers: B and C - Tropical sprue differs from celiac sprue because it is caused by bacterial contamination, usually as a result of drinking contaminated water or eating contaminated produce. It is successfully treated with antibiotics and folic acid and intramuscular B12 supplementation. Tropicla sprue causes less damage to intestinal villi than celiac sprue, which is a chronic, progressive disease caused by intolerance to dietary gluten.
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