Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie 1991-Jan
[Non-tropical sprue and chronic inflammatory rectal stenosis in a patient with abuse of ergotamine-containing suppositories].
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A 51 year old Yugoslavian patient was admitted to our hospital in reduced general condition with distinct hypocalcemia, osteomalacia, and with rectum stenosis. Our investigations led to the diagnosis of a malabsorption syndrome due to non-tropical sprue. The most likely cause of the rectum stenosis is an abuse of ergotamine-containing suppositories for several years. A gluten-free diet and the interruption of the use of the suppositories improved her general condition remarkably.