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A member asked:
Can not absorb micronutrients but can macronutrients. what can cause this? no one seems to know.
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Malabsorption: Recommend being seen by a gastroenterologist and being tested for maldigestion and malabsorption. I also recommend being seen by a nutritionist who has worked with individuals with eating disorders as they commonly have problems with micronutrient deficiencies.
Answered 11/27/2017
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