What is blind loop syndrome?

Blind loop syndrome is a condition in which a portion of the small bowel becomes bypassed and is cut off from the normal flow of food; digestion of food is slowed or stopped and prohibits bacterial growth and malabsorption.

How do members experience blind loop syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with blind loop syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for blind loop syndrome*

Who has blind loop syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 1
40s 1
50s 0
60s 2
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 3