Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Vitamin and nutrient replacement is often necessary.
Support Groups
Expectations (prognosis)
The outlook depends on the condition causing malabsorption.
Complications
Long-term malabsorption can result in:
Anemia Gallstones Kidney stones -
Osteoporosis and bone disease -
Malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if you notice symptoms of malabsorption.
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Malabsorption Prevention
Review Date: 07/07/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of
General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington
School of Medicine; George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of
Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San
Diego, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
