The incidence is 1 out of 100,000 people. Prevention is unknown. The reappearance of symptoms may indicate drug-resistant organisms, requiring a change of antibiotics. Correction of nutritional deficiencies caused by the malabsorption are made with dietary supplements. Without treatment, the condition is usually fatal.
Treatment improves the chance of a good outcome.
Call your health care provider if there is persistent abdominal pain and diarrhea .