Changes in the motility of the rectoanal spinchter in patient with nontropical sprue (case report)

Introduction: The clinical picture of untreated nontropical sprue is often associated with low level of several ions. This deficiency could play a role in impaired function of the muscles of rectoanal spinchter. Case history: The 56 years old female patient had hypertension and ischaemic heart disease for several years. In 2002 she underwent an operation of slipped lumbal disc. One year later she was referred to the gastroenterologist because of weight loss (11kg), diarrhoea (8–15/day) and signs of anal incontinency. Her serum potassium level was 2.7 mmol/l. The clinical examinations verified nontropical sprue e…