Basic Info
Symptoms
Symptoms usually start slowly, and may include:Abdominal painDiarrheaFeverGray to brown skin colorJoint painMemory lo...
Causes
Whipple's disease is caused by infection from bacteria called Tropheryma whippelii. The disorder mainly affects middl...
Tests
Possible signs:Enlarged lymph glandsFatty stoolsGastrointestinal bleedingSwelling in body tissues (edema)Tests may in...
Treatments
You will need to take long-term antibiotics to cure any infections of the brain and central nervous system. A medici...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you have persistent abdominal pain and diarrhea.If you are being treated for Whippl...
Basic Info