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- • Bacteria can grow in the loop of the duodenum bypassed by a connection of the stomach to the small bowel,
- producing what is called the blind loop syndrome. This bacteria breaks down bile and the acids pouring in from
- the pancreas, resulting in diarrhea and poor absorption of fats. The blind loop syndrome can be treated with
- oral antibiotics.
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