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Malabsorption

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Inadequate digestion of fat, carbohydrate and protein absorption. Sx are lbm, abdominal bloating , gas anemia and weight loss.

Dr. Nela Cordero reviewed this

56 year experience in Pediatrics

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Types of

Lactose intolerance
Allergy
Lactase deficiency
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Short bowel syndrome
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Gluten allergy (celiac disease)
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Tropical sprue
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What causes malabsorption?

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What can cause fat malabsorption?

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Fat malabsorption, which food should be avoided?

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What should I do to help a malabsorption problem?

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A 16-year old female asked:

How can you tell if malabsorption of food occurs?

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A 28-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: malabsorption?

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A 50-year old asked:

Can i tell me how i can gain weight with fat malabsorption?

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A 25-year old female asked:

If you have malabsorption at what rate would weight be lost?

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A 26-year old female asked:

How can I get malabsorption? Things or foods that cause it ? Thank you

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A 29-year old male asked:

Is it possible to have a chronic malabsorption problem that goes undetected, because the malabsorption is mild?

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A 45-year old asked:

Symptoms of fructose malabsorption?

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A 36-year old female asked:

Why do you develop fructose malabsorption?

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A 28-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: malabsorption syndrome?

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A 19-year old female asked:

What are complications that arrise from having fructose malabsorption?

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A 27-year old female asked:

How common is fructose malabsorption and what are the symptoms? Which foods should be avoided with it?

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A 30-year old female asked:

Could gastroparesis cause a malabsorption issues with meds? Is there a solution for meds to be more effective?

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A 24-year old female asked:

I have fructose malabsorption. What are some safe low fructose vegetables to eat? Please mention specific vegetables. Thank you so much

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A 24-year old female asked:

If a person with fructose malabsorption continues eating offending foods what are the consequences? Are there any long-term/serious consequences?

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A 39-year old male asked:

Can a CBC detect malabsorption?

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A 38-year old asked:

Can antibiotics cause malabsorption?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Could a fat malabsorption problem be from cancer?

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A 32-year old asked:

How is malabsorption of gmo wheat treated medically?

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A 29-year old asked:

Is there an alternative medicine or herb for malabsorption?

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A 37-year old asked:

Are fresh fruits bad for those with fructose malabsorption?

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A 36-year old female asked:

Is it possible develop fructose malabsorption without having sibo?

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A 34-year old male asked:

Would one be maintaining or gaining weight if they had fat malabsorption?

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A 24-year old female asked:

If I have fructose malabsorption does that mean i can't eat apples ever again?

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A 20-year old male asked:

Had hernia for 10 or mores years having symptoms of malabsorption is this serious?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Can sibo cause fructose malabsorption? Meaning, if the sibo is cured could it improve fructose malabsorption?

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A 35-year old female asked:

Cholesterol lvl continues to drop;down to 73total cholesterol.Dr ruled out malabsorption.What other causes for hypocholesterolemia?

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