malabsorption
Gut uptake failure
Malabsorption is the body's failure to properly absorb nutrients from food during digestion.
It can result from intestinal diseases, surgical removal of digestive organs, or enzyme deficiencies: Celiac disease causes malabsorption of nutrients.
The condition leads to deficiencies despite adequate food intake.
symptoms
Frequent liquid bowel movements
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- flatulenceIntestinal gas accumulation
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
distension · nausea · weakness · bruising
deficiencies
Disease from dietary inadequacy
- anemiaRed cell deficiency
- osteoporosisDisease weakening skeletal structure
- ricketsNutritional bone-weakening illness
- underweightBelow normal mass
diagnosis
Tissue sample for diagnosis
- endoscopyInternal organ examination
- colonoscopyLarge intestine examination
- gastroenterologistDigestive organ physician
diarrhea
Frequent liquid bowel movements
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- flatulenceIntestinal gas accumulation
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
edema · distension · nausea · weakness · bruising
malnutrition
Disease from dietary inadequacy
- anemiaRed cell deficiency
- osteoporosisDisease weakening skeletal structure
- ricketsNutritional bone-weakening illness
celiac
Pertaining to the abdomen
- giardiasisProtozoan intestinal infection
biopsy
Tissue sample for diagnosis
- endoscopyInternal organ examination
- colonoscopyLarge intestine examination
- gastroenterologistDigestive organ physician
- celiac diseaseceliac, celiac disease, gluten, gluten intolerance, gluten sensitivity
- GI disordersCrohn's disease, gastroenteritis, IBS, GERD, ulcerative colitis
- gut problemsappendicitis, constipation, diarrhea, IBS, acid reflux
- gut absorptionsmall intestine, villi, microvilli, duodenum, jejunum
- Gut Disordersceliac disease, Crohn's disease, enteritis, ileitis, intestinal obstruction
- Pediatric GIceliac disease, colic, constipation, diarrhea, GERD
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