Sanitary measures, such as hand-washing before preparing food, is recommended in the prevention of EE. Prevention focuses on improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Another important factor might be contaminated soil in child play spaces, often caused by the presence of livestock such as chicken in the household. Creating a clean play space might therefore be an effective preventive measure for EE in toddlers.
Environmental enteropathy
Autoimmune enteropathy
Natural killer cell enteropathy
Tropical sprue
Congenital tufting enteropathy
Coeliac disease
Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome
Protein losing enteropathy