Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Food protein-induced enteropathy
Moderate
ICD-10: K52 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: खाद्य प्रोटीन से आंत की एलर्जी · தமிழ்: உணவு புரத குடல் ஒவ்வாமை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಆಹಾರ ಪ್ರೋಟೀನ್ ಕರುಳು ಅಲರ್ಜಿ · తెలుగు: ఆహార ప్రోటీన్ ప్రేగు అలర్జీ · বাংলা: খাদ্য প্রোটিন অন্ত্রের অ্যালার্জি · मराठी: अन्न प्रथिने आतड्याची ऍलर्जी · ગુજરાતી: ખોરાક પ્રોટીન આંતરડાની એલર્જી
About this condition
Food protein-induced enteropathy is an immune reaction affecting the intestines, commonly seen in infants and young children, where certain food proteins trigger inflammation and damage to the gut lining. Cow's milk protein is the most common trigger, though soy and other proteins can also cause it. Symptoms usually improve when the offending protein is removed from the diet.
Common symptoms
diarrhea
blood in stool
vomiting
poor weight gain in infants
abdominal pain
irritability in babies
When to see a doctor: within 24-48 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | खाद्य प्रोटीन से आंत की एलर्जी · दूध प्रोटीन एलर्जी · भोजन से आंत में सूजन · शिशु आंत रोग |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | உணவு புரத குடல் ஒவ்வாமை · பால் புரத ஒவ்வாமை · உணவால் குடல் வீக்கம் · குழந்தை குடல் நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಆಹಾರ ಪ್ರೋಟೀನ್ ಕರುಳು ಅಲರ್ಜಿ · ಹಾಲು ಪ್ರೋಟೀನ್ ಅಲರ್ಜಿ · ಆಹಾರದಿಂದ ಕರುಳು ಉರಿಯೂತ · ಶಿಶು ಕರುಳು ರೋಗ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఆహార ప్రోటీన్ ప్రేగు అలర్జీ · పాలు ప్రోటీన్ అలర్జీ · ఆహారంతో ప్రేగు వాపు · శిశువు ప్రేగు వ్యాధి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | খাদ্য প্রোটিন অন্ত্রের অ্যালার্জি · দুধ প্রোটিন অ্যালার্জি · খাবারে অন্ত্রে প্রদাহ · শিশুর অন্ত্রের রোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | अन्न प्रथिने आतड्याची ऍलर्जी · दूध प्रथिने ऍलर्जी · अन्नाने आतड्यात सूज · बालक आतडे रोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ખોરાક પ્રોટીન આંતરડાની એલર્જી · દૂધ પ્રોટીન એલર્જી · ખોરાકથી આંતરડામાં સોજો · બાળક આંતરડા રોગ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Food protein-induced enteropathy?
diarrhea, blood in stool, vomiting, poor weight gain in infants, abdominal pain, irritability in babies.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24-48 hours
Is Food protein-induced enteropathy common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Food protein-induced enteropathy?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24-48 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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