Malabsorption
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Malabsorption Underlying Cause
Lactose intolerance
is the most common cause of malabsorption.
Additional causes of malabsorption include:
AIDS
Abetalipoproteinemia
Amyloidosis
Alcoholism
Food allergies
Celiac disease
Crohn's disease
Cystic fibrosis
Cystinuria
Enzyme deficiencies
Improper diet
Infections
Laxative abuse
Liver disease
:
Cirrhosis
Hepatitis
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Lymphoma
Pancreatic cancer
Chronic pancreatitis
Pernicious anemia
Short gut syndrome
Tropical sprue
Ulcerative colitis
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Malabsorption Underlying Cause: Enzyme Deficiency
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: Jun 5, 2008
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Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
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.
