Malabsorption

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Contents 1 Used for 2 Broader Terms 3 Narrower Terms 4 Facts

Used for

gastrointestinal absorption disorder, gastrointestinal transport disorder, intestinal malabsorption, malabsorption syndrome

Broader Terms

intestine disorder

Narrower Terms

celiac disease, short bowel syndrome, steatorrhea, tropical sprue

Facts

• Malabsorption represents inability to efficiently absorb nutrients from the intestinal tract.
• Cause of Malabsorption can be a variety of reasons including diseases of the bowels that impair absorption.
• Fructose malabsorption is associated with early signs of mental depression.
• Fructose malabsorption is associated with decreased plasma tryptophan.
• Common cause of malabsorption is insufficient production of digestive enzymes by the pancreas, as occurs with some pancreatic diseases, or by the small intestine, as occurs in lactose deficiency.

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