[The effect of specific treatment on the function of the small intestine in opisthorchiasis].

The anthelminthic agents chloxylum and prasiquantel were examined for their effects in patients with an above 5-year history of Opisthorchis invasion. The van de Kamer procedure revealed that chloxylum produced an inhibitory effect on absorption of d-xylose and fat. Prasiquantel failed to impair the absorptive function of the small intestine. Helminthological curing in patients with chronic opisthorchiasis was not shown to normalize dysfunction of the small intestine.