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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]]. | 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> | ||
==Diagnosis== | |||
===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. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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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]
Diagnosis
Abdominal X Ray
Barium follow through is useful in delineating small intestinal anatomy. Barium enema may be undertaken to see colonic or ileal lesions.
References
- ↑ Jensen, Jonathan E. "Malabsorption Syndromes - Page 1". Colorado center for digestive disorders. Retrieved 2007-05-10.