D-Lactic Acidosis: An Underrecognized Complication of Short Bowel Syndrome

Table 2

Prevalence of symptoms with D-lactic acidosis in patients with short bowel syndrome.

Presentation	Percentage of patients
Encephalopathy	100
Slurred speech	52
Ataxia	32
Gait disturbance	29
Weakness	16
Tachypnea	13
Aggressive behavior	10
Diarrhea	6
Acute CHF	3
Headache	3
Nystagmus	3
Blurry vision	3
Explosive speech	3
Echolalia	3
“Feeling drunk”	3
Depression	3