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Gastrointestinal tract
Gastrointestinal tract
Overview

Protein-losing enteropathy

Definition:

Protein-losing enteropathy is abnormal loss of protein from the digestive tract, or the inability of the digestive tract to absorb proteins.

This can be a symptom of disorders that cause ulcers in the digestive tract, such as inflammatory bowel disease and celiac disease.

It can also be caused by increased lymphatic pressure in the gut, and this may occur with a variety of disorders, including cancers and congestive heart failure.



Review Date: 4/17/2003
Reviewed By: Andrew J. Muir, M.D. M.H.S., Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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