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- The primary NIH organization for research on Malabsorption Syndromes is the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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Malabsorption Syndromes
Your small intestine does most of the digesting of the foods you eat. If you have a malabsorption syndrome, your small intestine cannot absorb nutrients from foods.
Causes of malabsorption syndromes include
- Celiac disease
- Lactose intolerance
- Short bowel syndrome, which happens after surgery to remove a large portion of the small intestine
- Whipple disease, a rare bacterial infection
- Genetic diseases
- Certain medicines
Treatment of malabsorption syndromes depends on the cause.
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Overviews
- Malabsorption(Johns Hopkins Children's Center)
- Overview of Malabsorption(Merck & Co., Inc.)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
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Lower GI Series (Barium Enema)(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Also available in Spanish
- Preparing for Capsule Endoscopy(American Gastroenterological Association) - PDF
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- Stool Tests(Nemours Foundation)
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Lower GI Series (Barium Enema)
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Specific Conditions
- Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome(Merck & Co., Inc.)
- Blind Loop Syndrome(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Intestinal Lymphangiectasia(Merck & Co., Inc.)
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Short Bowel Syndrome(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Tropical Sprue(Merck & Co., Inc.)
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Whipple's Disease(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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Related Issues
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Alagille Syndrome(National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse)
- Understanding Food Allergies and Intolerances(American Gastroenterological Association) - PDF
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- Unexplained Weight Loss(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Alagille Syndrome
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Malabsorption Syndromes(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Malabsorption Syndromes
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Genetics
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Genetics Home Reference: Abetalipoproteinemia(National Library of Medicine)
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Genetics Home Reference: Congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency(National Library of Medicine)
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Genetics Home Reference: Glucose-galactose malabsorption(National Library of Medicine)
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Genetics Home Reference: Hereditary folate malabsorption(National Library of Medicine)
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Genetics Home Reference: Lactose intolerance(National Library of Medicine)
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Genetics Home Reference: Abetalipoproteinemia
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Whipple disease a century after the initial description: increased recognition...
- Article: Perfluorooctanoic acid exposure is associated with elevated homocysteine and hypertension...
- Article: Massive small bowel resection during pregnancy causing short bowel syndrome.
- Malabsorption Syndromes -- see more articles
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Organizations
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Children
- Failure to Thrive(Nemours Foundation)
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- Malabsorption(American Academy of Pediatrics)
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Patient Handouts
- Blind loop syndrome
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Lower GI Series(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Malabsorption
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- Short bowel syndrome
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- Small bowel bacterial overgrowth
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- Stools - floating
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Whipple's Disease(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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