Secondary hyperparathyroidism and severe maldigestion induced by long-term breast-feeding (a case report)

Background: Chronic diarrhoea in otherwise asymptomatic young adults can be a challenging clinical problem. Our Patient: A 34-year-old female patient was referred to our unit because of chronic diarrhoea. Her symptoms had been worsening since 6 months. She had experienced massive pale, bulky stools (3–4/day) and lost approx. 7kg of her body weight. She had no history of smoking and drinking or previous medical or surgical care. She was not taking regular medications. No allergies were known. She gave birth to 2 healthy babies during the past 3 years. Detailed questioning revealed that she was breast-feeding the…