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Malabsorption Syndromes |
| Definitions |
<p>Your small intestine does most of the digesting of the foods you eat. If you have a malabsorption syndrome, your small intestine cannot absorb nutrients from foods.</p> <p>Causes of malabsorption syndromes include:</p><ul> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/celiacdisease.html">Celiac disease</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lactoseintolerance.html">Lactose intolerance</a></li> <li>Short bowel syndrome. This happens after surgery to remove half or more of the small intestine. You might need the surgery if you have a problem with the small intestine from a disease, injury, or birth defect.</li> <li>Whipple disease, a rare bacterial infection</li> <li>Genetic diseases</li> <li>Certain medicines</li> </ul> <p>Symptoms of different malabsorption syndromes can vary. They often include chronic diarrhea, abnormal stools, weight loss, and gas. Your doctor may use lab, imaging, or other tests to make a diagnosis.</p> <p>Treatment of malabsorption syndromes depends on the cause.</p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0024523 |
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C0024523 |
| Date created |
05/04/2010 |
| definition |
Your small intestine does most of the digesting of the foods you eat. If you have a malabsorption syndrome, your small intestine cannot absorb nutrients from foods. Causes of malabsorption syndromes include:
Symptoms of different malabsorption syndromes can vary. They often include chronic diarrhea, abnormal stools, weight loss, and gas. Your doctor may use lab, imaging, or other tests to make a diagnosis. Treatment of malabsorption syndromes depends on the cause. |
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| MP OTHER LANGUAGE URL |
Spanish https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/malabsorptionsyndromes.html |
| MP PRIMARY INSTITUTE URL |
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases https://www.niddk.nih.gov |
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C0024523 |
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Malabsorption Syndromes |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0341268 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0162429 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0025517 |
| Scope Statement |
If you have a malabsorption syndrome, your small intestine cannot absorb nutrients from foods. Learn more about different syndromes and symptoms.https://medlineplus.gov/malabsorptionsyndromes.html |
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T047 |
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