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Overview

Malabsorption is a state arising from an abnormality in digestion or absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Impairment can be of single or multiple nutrients depending on the abnormality. This may lead to malnutrition and variety of anemias.^[1]

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Malabsorption overview from Other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Natural History

Complications

Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Imaging Findings

Abdominal X Ray

Barium follow through is useful in delineating small intestinal anatomy. Barium enema may be undertaken to see colonic or ileal lesions.

CT

CT abdomen is useful in ruling out structural abnormalities, and it is done as part of the pancreatic protocol when visualizing the pancreas.

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Prevention

References

↑ Jensen, Jonathan E. "Malabsorption Syndromes - Page 1". Colorado center for digestive disorders. Retrieved 2007-05-10.

[1] Jensen, Jonathan E. "Malabsorption Syndromes - Page 1". Colorado center for digestive disorders. Retrieved 2007-05-10.

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 ==Overview==
-Malabsorption is a state arising from abnormality in [[digestion]] or [[absorption]] of [[Nutrient|food nutrients]] across the [[gastrointestinal tract|gastrointestinal(GI) tract]].
+Malabsorption is a state arising from an abnormality in [[digestion]] or [[absorption]] of [[Nutrient|food nutrients]] across the [[gastrointestinal tract|gastrointestinal (GI) tract]].
 Impairment can be of single or multiple nutrients depending on the abnormality. This may lead to [[malnutrition]] and variety of [[anemia]]s.<ref>{{cite web | last =  Jensen | first = Jonathan E  |title=Malabsorption Syndromes - Page 1| publisher =Colorado center for digestive disorders|url=http://www.gastromd.com/education/malabsorptionsyndromes.html  |accessdate=2007-05-10 |format= |work=}}</ref>
+==Historical Perspective==
 ==Classification==
-Some  prefer to classify malabsorption clinically into three basic categories<ref>Gasbarrini G,  Frisono M: Critical evaluation of malabsorption tests; in {{cite book |author=G. Dobrilla, G. Bertaccini, G. Langman (Editor) |title=Problems and Controversies in Gastroenterology |publisher=Raven Pr |location= New York |year= 1986 |pages=  123-130|isbn=88-85037-75-5 |oclc= |doi=}}</ref>:
-:(1) Selective, as seen in [[lactose malabsorption]]
+==Pathophysiology==
-:(2) Partial, as observed in [[abetalipoproteinemia]]
-:(3) Total, as in [[celiac disease]].
+==Causes==
+==Differentiating {{PAGENAME}} from Other Diseases==
+==Epidemiology and Demographics==
+==Risk Factors==
+==Screening==
+==Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis==
+===Natural History===
+===Complications===
+===Prognosis===
+==Diagnosis==
+===Diagnostic Criteria===
+===History and Symptoms===
+===Physical Examination===
+===Laboratory Findings===
+===Imaging Findings===
+====Abdominal X Ray====
+[[Barium follow through]] is useful in delineating [[small intestine|small intestinal]] [[anatomy]]. [[Barium enema]] may be undertaken to see colonic or ileal lesions.
+====CT====
+CT abdomen is useful in ruling out structural abnormalities, and it is done as part of the pancreatic protocol when visualizing the pancreas.
+===Other Diagnostic Studies===
+==Treatment==
+===Medical Therapy===
+===Surgery===
+===Prevention===
 ==References==
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 [[Category:Gastroenterology]]