Malabsorption Flashcards
1
Q
What problems can cause the GI mucosa to have defective absorption?
A
- defective luminal digestion
- mucosal disease
- structural disorders
2
Q
What are the most common causes of malabsroption?
A
coeliac crohn's post-infectious biliary obstruction cirrhosis
3
Q
What causes of malabsorption are considered UNcommon?
A
pancreatic cancer parasites bacterial overgrowth drugs short bowel/gut (may be from surgery)
