Malabsorption is characterized as a syndrome, as opposed to a disease entity, and is defined as any state in which there is a disturbance of digestion and/or absorption of nutrients ...
GI symptoms
Common in patients with malabsorption syndromes
Range from mild abdominal gaseous distention to severe abdominal pain and vomiting
Chronic or recurrent diarrhea is by far the...
Overall, nutritional support is paramount.
Specific treatment depends on etiology, for example, gluten-free diet for celiac disease, metronidazole for Giardia infection, or elimination diet o...
Complications of malabsorption syndromes vary according to etiology, but malnutrition and other consequences of malabsorption will almost always become progressively worse if...
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579.9 Unspecified intestinal malabsorption
579.8 Other specified intestinal malabsorption
579.0 Celiac disease
K90.9 Intestinal malabsorption, unspecified
K90.4 Malabsorption due to intoler...
Q: Why do patients with malabsorption become anemic?
A: Patients with malabsorption can become deficient in vitamin B12, iron, and folic acid and in turn can become anemic.
Q: Why do patients with c...
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