Malabsorption Syndromes
Your small intestine does most of the digesting of the foods you eat. If you have a malabsorption syndrome, your small intestine cannot absorb nutrients from foods.Causes of malabsorption syndromes include
- Celiac disease
- Lactose intolerance
- Short bowel syndrome, which happens after surgery to remove a large portion of the small intestine
- Whipple disease, a rare bacterial infection
- Genetic diseases
- Certain medicines
