3. What is the time taken for small intestine biopsy? The entire procedure takes few minutes.
4. Abnormal result in Small Intestine Biopsy? Small-intestine tissue exhibits abnormalities due to any of the following reasons:
Whipple's disease, malabsorption disease, lymphoma, parasitic infections (Giardiasis, Coccidiosis), infectious gastroenteritis (inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract), folate and B12 deficiency, or malnutrition, confirmation studies are needed for conclusive diagnosis.