1. eMedicine - Malabsorption Syndromes : Article by Stefano Guandalini, MD -- Emedicine Clinical Kno...
Acquired disorders of protein digestion and/or absorption are nonspecific (ie, they also affect the absorption of carbohydrates and lipids) and are found in conditions that result in damage to the absorptive intestinal surface, such as extensive...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic1356.htm

2. The Consultant Pharmacist: April 2000 | Clinical Review -- American Society Of Consultant Pharmac...
Does the patient have any gastrointestinal (GI) disorders that will affect carbohydrate absorption? Treatment of hypoglycemia should therefore consist of glucose products rather than complex carbohydrates to ensure consistent and rapid absorption.
http://www.ascp.com/publications/tcp/2000/apr/cr_recognition.shtml

3. The Consultant Pharmacist: April 2000 | Clinical Review
Does the patient have any gastrointestinal (GI) disorders that will affect carbohydrate absorption. Treatment of hypoglycemia should therefore consist of glucose products rather than complex carbohydrates to ensure consistent and rapid absorption.
http://archive.ascp.com/public/pubs/tcp/2000/apr/cr_recognition.shtml