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Besides your stool how can you tell you have malnutrition like your body isnt absorbing nutrients from the food you eat?

Q: besides your stool how can you tell you have malnutrition like your body isnt absorbing nutrients from the food you eat?

: If you feel well, are outwardly healthy, and not losing weight, you're absorbing nutrients normally. If you think you have reason to doubt it, see your doctor. Good luck.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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If you feel well, are outwardly healthy, and not losing weight, you're absorbing nutrients normally. If you think you have reason to doubt it, see your doctor. Good luck.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/6/2023

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A member asked:

Besides your stool how can you tell you have malnutrition like your body isnt absorbing nutrients from the food you eat?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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