Intestinal Malabsorption Induced by Oral Colchicine. Comparison with Neomycin and Cathartic Agents

AbstractIntestinal absorption, mueosal enzyme activity and mucosal histology were studied in human subjects receiving colchicine orally. This agent produced widespread alteration of absorptive functions as demonstrated by increased fecal loss of sodium, potassium, fat, and nitrogen, by decreased abs