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ARCHIVED Other Causes Of Damaged Villi?
hosette replied to Laura9's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Kwashiorkor (severe protein deficiency) is the only other cause I can think of... you can look it up -
ARCHIVED Other Causes For Flattened/blunting Of Villi?
hosette replied to Lisa's topic in Food Intolerance & Leaky Gut
Villous atrophy is caused by deseases such as Cliac or Crohn's, a severe cow's milk intolerance, bacteria, or severe protein deficiency. Kwashiokor (protein malnutrition) is rarely mentioned on forums that ask about other causes of villi damage probably because it is not common in developed countries like US and Canada. However people who follow a poor diet...