Topic Overview

Malabsorption Syndromes

If you have a malabsorption syndrome, your small intestine cannot absorb nutrients from foods. Learn more about different syndromes and symptoms.

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Definition

If you have a malabsorption syndrome, your small intestine cannot absorb nutrients from foods. Learn more about different syndromes and symptoms.

Concept record

Canonical title: Malabsorption Syndromes
Alphabetical key: M
Category: Nutrition
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: None recorded for this concept yet.
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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