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==Overview==


==History and Symptoms==
==History and Symptoms==
It can present in variety of ways and features might give clue to underlying condition. Symptoms can be intestinal or extra-intestinal, former predominates in severe malabsorption.
It can present in variety of ways and features might give clue to underlying condition. Symptoms can be intestinal or extra-intestinal, former predominates in severe malabsorption.
* [[Diarrhea]],often [[steatorrhea]] is the most common feature.  Watery, diurnal and nocturnal, bulky, frequent stools are the clinical hallmark of overt malabsorption.  It is due to impaired water, [[carbohydrate]] and electrolyte absorption or irritation from unabsorbed [[fatty acid]]. Latter also result in [[bloating]], [[flatulence]] and abdominal discomfort.  [[Cramp]]ing pain usually suggest obstructive intestinal segment e.g. in crohn's disease especially if persists after [[defecation]].<ref name="julio">{{cite journal |author=Bai J |title=Malabsorption syndromes |journal=Digestion |volume=59 |issue=5 |pages=530-46 |year=1998 |pmid=9705537}}</ref>
* [[Diarrhea]], often [[steatorrhea]] is the most common feature.  Watery, diurnal and nocturnal, bulky, frequent stools are the clinical hallmark of overt malabsorption.  It is due to impaired water, [[carbohydrate]] and electrolyte absorption or irritation from unabsorbed [[fatty acid]]. Latter also result in [[bloating]], [[flatulence]] and abdominal discomfort.  [[Cramp]]ing pain usually suggest obstructive intestinal segment e.g. in crohn's disease especially if it persists after [[defecation]].<ref name="julio">{{cite journal |author=Bai J |title=Malabsorption syndromes |journal=Digestion |volume=59 |issue=5 |pages=530-46 |year=1998 |pmid=9705537}}</ref>
* [[Weight loss]] can be significant despite increased oral intake of [[nutrients]].<ref>health ato z {{cite web |url=http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/common/standard/transform.jsp?requestURI=/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/malabsorption_syndrome.jsp |title=Malabsorption syndrome |accessdate=2007-05-10 |format= |work=}}</ref>
* [[Weight loss]] can be significant despite increased oral intake of [[nutrients]].<ref>health ato z {{cite web |url=http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/common/standard/transform.jsp?requestURI=/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/malabsorption_syndrome.jsp |title=Malabsorption syndrome |accessdate=2007-05-10 |format= |work=}}</ref>
* [[Growth retardation]], [[failure to thrive]] and [[delayed puberty]] in children.
* [[Growth retardation]], [[failure to thrive]] and [[delayed puberty]] in children.
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Malabsorption

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Infection
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Digestive failure
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Differentiating Malabsorption from other Diseases

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

History and Symptoms

It can present in variety of ways and features might give clue to underlying condition. Symptoms can be intestinal or extra-intestinal, former predominates in severe malabsorption.

References

  1. Bai J (1998). "Malabsorption syndromes". Digestion. 59 (5): 530–46. PMID 9705537.
  2. health ato z "Malabsorption syndrome". Retrieved 2007-05-10.

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