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==Overview== | ==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 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> | 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> | ||
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Malabsorption |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
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]
References
- ↑ Jensen, Jonathan E. "Malabsorption Syndromes - Page 1". Colorado center for digestive disorders. Retrieved 2007-05-10.