The technique of small bowel biopsy is now well established in childhood, but reports have largely concentrated on the histological appearances and enzyme activity of the biopsied mucosa (Anderson and Townley, 1962; Burke, Kerry, and Anderson, 1965; Kerpel-Fronius, Jani, and Fekete, 1966; Kuitunen, 1966; Launiala, Kuitunen, and Visakorpi, 1966; Nordio, Lamedica, Berio, and Vignola, 1966; Townle...