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Malabsorption is a state arising from 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]

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

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 Malabsorption is a state arising from 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>
-==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]]
-:(2) Partial, as observed in [[abetalipoproteinemia]]
-:(3) Total, as in [[celiac disease]].
 ==References==