Chapter 48 Malabsorption
Digestion involves enzymatic breakdown of proteins, carbohydrates and fats, and transport of nutrients across the intestinal epithelium into capillaries and lymphatics. Malabsorption implies a failure of these functions despite adequate nutritional intake. The most common causes in industrialized countries are pancreatic insufficiency, coeliac disease and Crohn disease (Fig. 3.48.1).
Clinical features of malabsorption
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