Megaloblastic anemia In blind loop syndrome Is due to -: (A) Vitamen Bla malabsorption, (B) Bacterial overgrowth, (C) Frequent diarrhoea, (D) Decrease iron intake
Answer is B. <p>In blind loop syndrome, chronic diarrhoea & malabsorption occur because of bacterial overgrowth & recurrent gastrointestinal infections .The patient presents with watery diarrhoea & anemia due to B12 deficiency .It is because of bacterial overutilisation of vitamin B12.</p><p>Reference :Davidson&;s principle & practice of medicine 22nd edition pg no 883.</p>