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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 40, 771-775, Copyright © 1984 by The American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc

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Absorption of nutrient energy in southern Indian control subjects and patients with tropical sprue

A Chacko, A Begum and VI Mathan

Fecal energy excretion was measured by bomb calorimetry, in a group of 30 healthy volunteers and 15 patients with tropical sprue, to determine the absorption of nutrient energy. The mean energy absorption in the healthy volunteers (91.6%) was less than in similar subjects in temperate climates. The reduction of energy absorption in the volunteers, who all have tropical enteropathy, suggests that this condition leads to wastage of 5% of energy intake. In patients with tropical sprue the energy absorption was significantly lower. A strict metabolic balance study was not essential to detect energy malabsorbers.


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