How to Use malabsorption in a Sentence

malabsorption

noun
  • Lack of bile in the stool can also cause gray discoloration, which again goes back to abnormal digestion and malabsorption.
    Shelby Deering, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2021
  • This one goes back to the pesky malabsorption issue that occurs with untreated celiac disease.
    Eleesha Lockett, SELF, 3 May 2022
  • In addition, your tongue may burn and feel dry, which has to do with malabsorption of vitamin B12, folate, and iron, the Celiac Disease Foundation reports.
    Jessica Migala, Health.com, 2 June 2021
  • That, in turn, leads to the common signs and symptoms of celiac, such as diarrhea, abdominal bloating, malabsorption of nutrients, and weight loss.
    Amy Capetta, SELF, 10 Oct. 2017
  • First, Crohn's disease can cause inflammation in the small intestine, which can lead to the malabsorption of nutrients like vitamin D.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Children and the elderly can be at risk for low iron, as can people who suffer from nutritional malabsorption issues.
    Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The damage to the intestines causes malabsorption, potentially cancer and other health issues and is a lifelong issue.
    Hannah Drown, cleveland.com, 3 Apr. 2018
  • The calf was struggling with several serious health issues along with nutrient malabsorption, the center said.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Those extra enzymes may also help prevent food malabsorption and leaky gut, in which food particles and/or microbes make their way out of the intestines and into the bloodstream, causing inflammation.
    NBC News, 22 Dec. 2017
  • Anyone with a malabsorption issue might have a need for higher levels of micronutrients such as B vitamins and some minerals.
    Lisa Drayer, CNN, 27 Mar. 2022
  • Okay, well is floating poop—and malabsorption—ever dangerous?
    Kasandra Brabaw, Health.com, 19 Nov. 2019
  • Without that enzyme, lactose cannot be absorbed (malabsorption).
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 19 May 2022
  • Those taking metformin for type II diabetes may have malabsorption of vitamin B12, though the evidence has been inconsistent on this.
    Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2018
  • The damage to the intestines causes malabsorption, potentially cancer and other health issues.
    Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 6 Sep. 2017
  • About two-thirds of people around the world have lactose malabsorption, or trouble digesting lactose after infancy, according to the National Institutes of Health.
    Kayla Steinberg, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2022
  • These include poor diet, malabsorption, and chronic illness.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Many people with lactose malabsorption will experience symptoms such as an upset stomach, bloating and gas after drinking milk.
    Katia Hetter, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
  • However, people who have malabsorption problems should take supplements to obtain enough magnesium from their diet.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 June 2022
  • These short-chain carbohydrates found in a wide range of nutritious foods are particularly susceptible to malabsorption in your small intestine.
    Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Good Housekeeping, 4 Sep. 2017
  • As a last treatment option, portions of diseased intestine can be surgically removed, but that creates the risk of malabsorption, future obstructions from scarring and adhesions, and recurrences elsewhere.
    Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2011
  • Nutritional optic neuropathy, which Atan said is more frequently caused by malabsorption, certain medications and alcoholism, is a dysfunction in the optic nerve.
    Deanna Paul, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2019
  • The major cited downside to phytates is micronutrient malabsorption.
    Katherine Pett, SELF, 9 May 2018
  • However, in industrialized nations, with a plentiful and diverse food supply, as well as food fortification, mineral malabsorption from phytates is much less of a problem.
    Katherine Pett, SELF, 9 May 2018
  • As a result, fats cannot be adequately broken down, leading to malabsorption issues and potential nutrient deficiencies.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Though incredibly rare severe deficiency is mostly seen in people with Crohn’s disease, cystic fibrosis, and other disorders that cause fat malabsorption.
    Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Healthcare providers primarily use IV vitamin therapy to treat nutrient deficiencies in people with malabsorption problems or those who cannot take oral supplements.
    Claire Gillespie, Health, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Fructose malabsorption, which is different from hereditary fructose intolerance, can also be diagnosed with a breath hydrogen test performed by your doctor.
    Rosa Heyman, Redbook, 21 Aug. 2014
  • Additionally, women who have certain health conditions, such as gastrointestinal issues or malabsorption syndromes, may not be able to efficiently absorb folic acid from food or supplements.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Like celiac disease, Crohn's disease can cause malabsorption of nutrients, including vitamin D.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 Apr. 2022
  • In this disorder, a bacterium known as Tropheryma whipplei attacks the digestive system, causing abdominal pain, diarrhea and malabsorption.
    Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 13 Apr. 2017

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