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...the condition
“...The main causes of clubbed fingers are generally conditions involving the heart and/or lungs that cause chronically low blood levels of oxygen, and conditions that cause malabsorption. These include...”
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Bacterial Dysbiosis
“...made in confirming or disproving this theory, although bacterial overgrowth of the jejunum has been found in 30% of patients hospitalized for Crohn's disease, in which it contributes to diarrhea and malabsorption. The demonstration of increased intestinal permeability in patients with active Crohn's disease and in healthy first degree relatives suggests the existence of a preexisting abnormality...”
...recommendation
Sugar Avoidance / Reduction
“...Yeast and bacteria can then overgrow in response to these newly available nutrients, increasing toxic by-products and mucus production, resulting in further injury to the small intestine and malabsorption. Digestion is worsened – thus "the vicious cycle"...”
...relationship to
Short Bowel Syndrome
“Short bowel syndrome is a malabsorption disorder in which water and nutrients are not properly absorbed because a significant portion of the small intestine is missing...”
...the condition
“...including drugs and chemicals; infection with viruses, bacteria, or parasites; certain foods; stress; tumors; and chronic disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, and malabsorption syndromes...”
...recommendation
Zinc
“...Individuals who have had gastrointestinal surgery or who have digestive disorders that result in malabsorption, including sprue, Crohn's disease and short bowel syndrome, are at greater risk of a zinc deficiency...”
...the condition
“...Whipple's Disease: A malabsorption disease caused by bacteria...”
...relationship to
Bacterial Dysbiosis
“...Evidence of small bowel dysbiosis and subtle malabsorption phenomena was found in the majority of cases.”
...the condition
“...Essential Fatty Acid deficiency is rare among healthy individuals who consume a varied diet, usually occurring in infants on poor diets deficient in EFAs, those with malabsorption disorders, or those on highly fat-restrictive diets...”
...the condition
“...It is more common in those with malabsorption disorders, and those on highly fat-restrictive diets...”
...the condition
“...Individuals with fat malabsorption issues are at higher risk of Omega-6 deficiency...”
...recommendation
Dairy Products Avoidance
“Studies have shown that giardia infection, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic, can reduce the production of lactase in the small intestine, resulting in lactose malabsorption and its resultant diarrhea...”
...the condition
“...Gallstones; Diabetes; Greater risk of bad bacteria and parasites in the intestines; Ulcer formation; Reduced liver function; Decreased white blood cell activity; Mineral deficiencies due to malabsorption”
...the condition
“...Hypothyroidism can cause ... Digestive problems: hydrochloric acid production is reduced, resulting in malabsorption of nutrients, undigested proteins, and digestive complaints...”
...the condition
“...Continued irritation and inflammation of the gut lining causes an even greater malabsorption by reducing the overall surface area of the lining...”
...the condition
“...Specific causes – of which there are many – lead to different patterns in malabsorption, involving for example fat and fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K), vitamin B12, folic acid, iron, protein or carbohydrates...”
...the condition
“A deficiency of iron can occur in the body for a variety of reasons, such as inadequate intake, poor absorption (for example chronic diarrhoea or malabsorption syndrome), increased iron demands (as in pregnancy) and abnormal loss of blood from the body (for example hookworm, gastric ulcers and frequent or excessive menstruation)...”
...the condition
“...Other studies have found close to 85% lactose malabsorption among black teenagers...”
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Flatulence
“"Lactose malabsorption and lactase deficiency are chronic organic pathologic conditions characterized by abdominal pain and distention, flatulence, and the passage of loose, watery stools...”
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Magnesium Requirement
“Magnesium deficiency has been found to be more common in patients with diabetes, liver disease or malabsorption problems.”
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...the condition
“...Gastrointestinal problems, such as malabsorption disorders, can cause magnesium depletion by preventing the body from using the magnesium in food...”
...the condition
“...When too many mast cells are present in the body, the chemicals that they release can cause ... Malabsorption...”
...the condition
“Alternative names: Inherited copper deficiency or Menkes' syndrome Menke's disease is a rare problem of copper malabsorption in male infants...”
...the condition
“...Although diet is the best way to ensure adequate calcium intake, supplements may be needed by ... people with lactose intolerance, celiac disease or malabsorption problems...”
...the condition
“...Reduced digestive enzymes cause malabsorption of nutrients, leading to both weight loss and poor quality bowel movements...”
...related topic
“A disease caused by a deficiency of thiamine (B1), usually occurring in alcoholics or in persons with malabsorption disorders.”
...relationship to
Zinc Requirement
“There is a possibility that zinc malabsorption may contribute to low zinc levels amongst rheumatoid arthritics...”
...the condition
“...This decline in selenium occurs even in early stages of disease when malnutrition or malabsorption cannot be a factor...”
...the condition
“...Short bowel syndrome is a malabsorption disorder in which part(s) of the small intestine are missing either due to surgery, a congenital defect, or dysfunction of a large segment of bowel...”
...the condition
“...It is common in malabsorption syndromes...”
...our question about
Undigested fat in stools
“...When a malabsorption disorder or another cause disrupts this process, excretion of fat in the stool increases.”
...recommendation
Stool Exam
“...The qualitative test involves staining a specimen of stool with a special dye, then examining it microscopically for evidence of malabsorption, such as undigested muscle fiber and various fats...”
...as a treatment
“...Detecting poor absorption of nutrients by the digestive tract (malabsorption syndrome)...”
...as a treatment
“...Copper may be lowered with corticosteroids, zinc, malnutrition, and malabsorption. Elevated results from noncertified trace element-free tubes may be due to contamination...”
...the condition
“...Other causes can include ... Malabsorption...”
...the condition
“...risk of deficiency include some young children and teenagers, stressed adults, those who exercise very heavily, alcoholics, pregnant women, those on restrictive diets and people suffering from malabsorption diseases, who are not supplemented with any B1...”
...our question about
Removal of section of small bowel
“Resection of the bowel increases the risk of vitamin B12 malabsorption. Even 7% to 10% of individuals with serum vitamin B12 levels in the 200-400pg/mL range have developed neuropsychiatric complications of vitamin B12 deficiency...”
...the condition
“...It is known that B6 is actively transported to the fetus and concentrated up to 4 times the normal level; Malabsorption: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease, etc...”
...our question about
Removal of section of small bowel
“Ileal resection can lead to malabsorption of both divalent cations (such as calcium and magnesium) and fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and vitamin K.”
...recommendation
Vitamin E
“Vitamin E deficiency that occurs with cholestatic liver disease or other malabsorption syndromes can be treated with weekly injections of 100mg alpha-tocopherol that may continue for six months...”
...as a treatment
“...The longer the segment of small intestine bypassed, the greater the malabsorption, and the fewer the calories absorbed from the food you eat and the greater the weight loss...”
...as a treatment
“...Gastric bypass surgery also causes malabsorption of some nutrients...”
...the condition
“...Gastrointestinal malabsorption can lead to deficiency...”