Malabsorption syndrome refers to a number of disorders in which the small intestine can’t absorb enough of certain nutrients and fluids.
actors that may cause malabsorption syndrome include:
- damage to the intestine from infection, inflammation, trauma (injury), or surgery
- prolonged use of antibiotics
- other conditions such as celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, chronic pancreatitis, or cystic fibrosis
- lactase deficiency, or lactose intolerance
- certain irregularities that are congenital, or present at birth, such as biliary atresia, when the bile ducts don’t develop normally and prevent the flow of bile from the liver
- diseases of the gallbladder, liver, or pancreas
- parasitic diseases
- radiation therapy, which may injure the lining of the intestine
- certain drugs that may injure the lining of the intestine, such as tetracycline, colchicine, or cholestyramine
The syndrome may also be caused by digestive problems. Your stomach may not be able to produce the enzymes it needs to digest certain foods. Or, your body may not be able to mix the food you eat with the enzymes and acid produced by your stomach.
[131] Celiac Disease diagnosed 2018/2019
[420] High risk for IBD a genetically, and tested high for calprotectin (can also be associated with food intolerance). and also carbohydrate malabsorption. (2017)