Malabsorption Causes
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Causes of Malabsorption
Many diseases or conditions that affect the intestines can cause malabsorption, including:
- Lactose Intolerance
- Celiac Disease
- Intestinal parasites
- Inflammatory disorders of the intestines such as:
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Scleroderma
- Whipple's Disease
- Intestinal lymphoma
- Inadequate digestion due to:
- Gastric resection (removal of all or part of the stomach)
- Inadequate function of the pancreas (eg, Cystic Fibrosis )
- Excessive production of gastric acid
- Short Bowel Syndrome
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