10 Elephantiasis Symptoms
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Gastrointestinal Issues
The kidneys help eliminate waste and toxins from the body. Because elephantiasis affects kidney function, researchers also looked into the possibility of damages to the gastrointestinal tract.
Poor kidney function means that toxins, water and waste are absorbed into the body. This toxicity may lead to bowel damage. Some scientists believe that impairments of the lymphatics in the gut may play a key role in Crohn's disease.4Van Kruiningen HJ;Tonelli. ‘Elephantiasis and the Origins of Chronic Bowel Damage in Crohn’s Disease.’ Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology : the Official Clinical Practice Journal of the American Gastroenterological Association, U.S. National Library of Medicine, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31100451/ The lymphatic system works closely with the immune and the digestive systems.
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