Researchers believe that this condition is caused by an overgrowth of bacteria in your intestines. Tropical sprue is a malabsorptive disease of small bowel causing an inflammation in your intestines.
Inflammation makes it more difficult to absorb the nutrients from food known as malabsorption. Nutrients like Folic acid and Vitamin B12 are difficult to get absorbed when having Tropical Sprue. As you know, Vitamins and Minerals are required for the proper functioning of the body. It can cause a number of different symptoms and complications of this can lead to Vitamin/Mineral deficiency. This condition can lead to growth failure and problems with bone maturation in children
