Whipple's Disease

A rare bacterial infection, whipple's disease typically affects the gastrointestinal tract. Whipple's illness affects how well food breaks down, including fats and carbs, and how well your body absorbs nutrients, all of which can cause problems with regular digestion.

The brain, heart, joints, and eyes are among the other organs that can become infected by Whipple's illness.

Inappropriate care can make Whipple's disease dangerous or even deadly. Whipple's illness can, however, be treated with an antibiotic course.

Symptoms

Typical indications and symptoms

Whipple's disease frequently presents with gastrointestinal signs and symptoms, which can include:

The diarrhea

cramps and pain in the abdomen that could get worse after eating

Loss of weight linked to nutritional malabsorption

The following are some common indications and symptoms of Whipple's disease:

swollen joints, especially in your wrists, ankles, and knees

Weary

Deficiency