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Chronic diarrhea: an atypical manifestation of a common antihypertensive drug – a case report

Tânia GOMES, Ana Cremilda DURÃES and Tahydi VALLE

Chronic diarrhea is a frequent clinical problem, and determining its etiology can be challenging. While infectious and autoimmune causes are often explored, drug-induced enteropathies remain underrecognized despite their clinical relevance. Olmesartan, a widely used angiotensin II receptor blocker, has been increasingly associated with a sprue-like enteropathy that mimics celiac disease.