Question

What organism causes symptoms of gas, bloating, foul smelling fatty diarrhea (similarly to lactose intolerance) due to loss of brush border enzymes and ↓absorptive capacity of the intestine?

Accepted Answer

Giardia Lamblia → lactase brush border enzyme can be lost with Giardia → cause secondary lactose intolerance

Front	What organism causes symptoms of gas, bloating, foul smelling fatty diarrhea (similarly to lactose intolerance) due to loss of brush border enzymes and ↓absorptive capacity of the intestine?
Back	*Giardia Lamblia* → lactase brush border enzyme can be lost with Giardia → cause secondary lactose intolerance

Lactose Brush Border Giardia Organism Symptoms Gas Bloating