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Whats causes of malapsorption in 3y child and all his tests are good but he is lactose intollerance ?does their conection between malapsorbtion and li

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Dr. Sari Nabulsi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Lactose intolerance: lactose intolerance is a form of carbohydrate malabsorption. You probably need to have dietary history, labs and growth charts to help you better find out what the problem is

Answered 1/24/2015

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