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. 2025 Jul 29;13(8):e70706.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.70706. eCollection 2025 Aug.

Olmesartan-Associated Enteropathy: An Uncommon Cause of Chronic Diarrhea

Ahmed Sayedahmed  1 , Hisham Sherfi  2 , Mohamed Elobaid  2 , Mohamed Ibrahim  2 , Essam Arabi  3 , Suhaib Ahmed  1
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Olmesartan-Associated Enteropathy: An Uncommon Cause of Chronic Diarrhea

Ahmed Sayedahmed et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Olmesartan-associated sprue-like enteropathy is an uncommon side effect and should be considered as a differential diagnosis in patients who are on Olmesartan and presenting with chronic unexplained diarrhea.

Keywords: Olmesartan; chronic diarrhea; drug‐induced enteropathy; sprue‐like enteropathy.

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The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Figures

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FIGURE 1
Colonoscopy showing diverticulosis in the sigmoid colon.
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Areas of normal colonic mucosa.
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FIGURE 3
Abnormal right colonic area—inflamed and reactive changes in crypts.
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