Malabsorption Conditions

 Chronic pancreatitis, cholestasis, ileal resection



• Malabsorption at mucosal level
image Celiac disease, Crohn, tropical sprue

image Short bowel, cystic fibrosis

image Eosinophilic gastroenteritis, Whipple disease

image Amyloidosis, hypogammaglobulinemia, mastocytosis

• Malassimilation
image Primary and secondary lymphangiectasia

image Lipoproteinemia

• Malabsorption caused by bacterial overgrowth
image Idiopathic pseudoobstruction, systemic sclerosis

image Multiple, large, SB diverticula




CLINICAL ISSUES




• Most common signs/symptoms
image Diarrhea, steatorrhea, flatulence

image Abdominal distension, weight loss, anemia

• Diagnosis: Mucosal biopsy and histology

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