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Malabsorption Health Article
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Definition
Malabsorption is difficulty digesting or absorbing nutrients from food.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Many diseases can cause malabsorption. Malabsorption is usually the inability to absorb certain sugars, fats, proteins, or vitamins from food. It can also involve a general malabsorption of food. Some of the causes of malabsorption include:
Vitamin B12 malabsorption may be due to:
Malabsorption of vitamins can occur even without diarrhea.
Symptoms
Malabsorption can affect growth and development, or it can lead to specific illnesses.
Signs and tests
Treatment
Vitamin and nutrient replacement is often necessary.
Expectations (prognosis)
The outlook depends on the condition causing malabsorption.
Complications
Long-term malabsorption can result in:
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