For Malabsorption we have terms and definitions in 9 topics. The topics are Beauty, HIV and AIDs, Health and Beauty, Horse Health, Medical, Microbiology, Naturopathic, Nutrition and Vitamins.

Malabsorption (Beauty)

Impaired absorption of nutrients; i.e. impaired intestinal absorption.

Malabsorption (HIV and AIDs)

Inability of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT to absorb food, drugs or any substance needed to maintain good health; if not countered, leads to weight loss and AIDS WASTING SYNDROME.

Malabsorption (Health and Beauty)

Impaired absorption of nutrients; i.e. impaired intestinal absorption.

Malabsorption (Horse Health)

Faulty absorption of nutrients by the intestine.

Malabsorption (Medical)

An impaired ability of the lining of the small intestine to absorb nutrients from food

Malabsorption (Microbiology)

Poor fat absorption in upper small bowel (giardiasis).

Malabsorption (Naturopathic)

Improper utilization of needed and available nutrients, either from impaired digestive function (such as B12 being unabsorbed because of gastritis), impaired absorption (poor Vitamin E absorption because of an inflamed ileum) or impaired transport (the diminished blood proteins of the advanced alcoholic). There are other causes as well, but you get the idea.

Malabsorption (Nutrition)

Nutritionally, a defect in the absorption of nutrients from the intestinal tract into the bloodstream.

Malabsorption (Vitamins)

This is the poor, very low levels of absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract in the intestines to the bloodstream. This condition may result from disease, drug side effects, pathogens, or defective genes. (See also Absorption, Genes, Nutrients, and Pathogens).

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