Uma causa pouco habitual de diarreia

Chronic diarrhea is a common manifestation of gastrointestinal diseases that may be associated with many different etiologies. It is estimated that its prevalence in Western countries is 4-5%. Its diagnostic approach is complex given the multitude of underlying causes. The authors present a clinical case of a patient admitted with diarrhea with 6 months of evolution and weight loss of 18 kg during this period, whose diagnostic investigation revealed that it was a case of Whipple’s disease.