A 24-year-old woman with a short bowel syndrome following post-ischemic small bowel resection, developed several episodes of lethargy, echolalia and ataxia. D-lactic acidosis was identified as the cause of neurological disturbances. This infrequent disorder can be precipitated by intake of a large
Lactic acidosis (DAC) occurs as a complication of short-bowel syndrome in humans and in a variety of other gastrointestinal disorders in monogastrics and ruminants. DAC is associated with signs of impaired central nervous system (CNS) function including ataxia and coma. The objective of this
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