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Indiscretion enteritis. A Rabelaisian syndrome.

E D Robin, J Collins, C Burke

    The American Journal of Medicine
    |December 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    A rare Rabelaisian syndrome caused severe small bowel disease and obstruction due to excessive intake of food, medications, and supplements. This condition required surgical intervention and highlights the risks of extreme dietary habits.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Internal Medicine
    • Toxicology

    Background:

    • Gastrointestinal (GI) tract injuries can arise from excessive oral intake.
    • Bizarre gustatory habits, including consumption of unusual foods, medications, and supplements, can lead to severe GI distress.

    Observation:

    • A 76-year-old male presented with small bowel obstruction and organic small bowel disease.
    • The patient's condition followed a series of excessive oral intakes, termed 'gustatory insults,' involving food, medications, and mega-mineral-vitamin supplements.
    • These dietary indiscretions led to severe enteritis, a condition now termed Rabelaisian syndrome.

    Findings:

    • The patient required a partial small bowel resection due to the intestinal obstruction.
    • The case illustrates a direct correlation between extreme oral intake and significant gut injury.
    • Rabelaisian syndrome is characterized by severe enteritis resulting from unwise oral consumption.

    Implications:

    • This case highlights the potential for severe gastrointestinal damage from excessive and unusual oral intake.
    • Clinicians should consider 'indiscretion enteritis' or Rabelaisian syndrome in patients with unexplained GI symptoms following extreme dietary habits.
    • Awareness of Rabelaisian syndrome is crucial for diagnosing and managing gut injuries linked to dietary indiscretions.

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