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Malnutrition and Malabsorption: Nutrition and allergies

  What causes malabsorption? Causes and types Symptoms Seeing a doctor Diagnosis Treatments Complications Takeaway Malabsorption is a disorder that occurs when people are unable to absorb nutrients from their diets, such as carbohydrates, fats, minerals, proteins, or vitamins.  some quotes from the above article: Malabsorption symptoms vary according to the cause, the severity of the condition, and how long a person has had the disorder. Examples of some immediate malabsorption symptoms that may occur: bloating and stomach distention diarrhea fatigue gas steatorrhea, or stool that is pale to white stools that appear ā€œgreasyā€ in texture stomach cramping weakness People need nutrients from food to maintain a healthy body. When their body cannot properly absorb these nutrients, they might experience the more long-term effects of malabsorption. These include: bone pain bones that fracture easily iron-deficiency anemia , which can result in shortness of breath muscle wasting...