Whipple’s disease
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Whipple’s disease

What is Whipple’s disease? Whipple’s disease involves the small intestine’s capability to process fat and nutrients. It causes diarrhea and joint pain in the patient. The disease can also involve the nervous system, leading to seizures and memory issues. Tropheryma whipplei bacteria seen in soil and water lead to the disease. Whipple disease interrupts normal…