Malabsorption
Definition
Incidence
Symptoms
Evaluation
Treatment
questions for doctor
specialist
Home Care
diarrhea in adults
diarrhea in children
diet
taking control
warning signs
Outlook
Complications
Underlying Cause
enzyme deficiency
infections
Anatomy
Trusted Sites
Malabsorption Outlook
What to expect with malabsorption:
Malabsorption improves greatly with treatment of the cause.
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Malabsorption Complications
Related Topics:
Abnormal appearing stool
Celiac sprue
Diarrhea
Gastroenteritis
Lactose intolerance
Pseudomembranous colitis
Ulcerative colitis
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Diarrhea
Loss of appetite
Weight loss
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Last Updated: May 29, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Malabsorption References:
Farrell JJ. Overview and diagnosis of malabsorption syndrome. Semin Gastrointest Dis. 2002 Oct;13(4):182-90.
Ginsburg PM, Janefalkar P, Rubin DT, Ehrenpreis ED. Malabsorption testing: a review. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2000 Oct;2(5):370-7.
Salerno G, De Franco A, La Rosa S, Calistro V. Malabsorption syndromes. Rays. 2002 Jan-Mar;27(1):19-34.
