Which category of enteropathy shows improvement with antibiotic therapy?

• A. Antibiotic-responsive enteropathy
• B. Food-responsive enteropathy
• C. Non-responsive enteropathy
• D. Steroid-responsive enteropathy

Answer: (A)

Antibiotic-responsive enteropathy is the category where clinical signs improve after administering antibiotics because bacteria in the gut are driving the disease. When effective antibiotics are used, the bacterial load and dysbiosis decrease, which lowers the inflammatory stimulus on the intestinal lining and helps restore normal mucosal function and absorption. A favorable response to an antibiotic trial helps confirm this diagnosis. Other categories rely on different strategies—diet changes for food-responsive enteropathy, immunosuppressive therapy like steroids for steroid-responsive enteropathy, or no response to standard therapies for non-responsive enteropathy.