Clinical Diagnosis · Digestive System · Medium

Malabsorption

Meaning: Impaired uptake of nutrients from the gut, leading to weight loss, diarrhoea and deficiencies.

In practice: Coeliac disease caused malabsorption, leading to iron deficiency and weight loss.

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