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Causes of Malabsorption Syndrome


Malabsorption syndrome can be caused due to various diseases. It is also a symptom of various diseases. The various factors which cause malabsorption syndrome are-


1.      Enzyme deficiency or inactivation.

2.      Chronic pancreatitis.

3.      Cystic fibrosis.

4.      Cancer of pancreas.

5.      Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.

6.      Partial gastrectomy.

7.      Defect in fat solublisation due to reduced bile salt synthesis, reduced bile secretion.

8.      Cholestatic jaundice.

9.      Pernicious anemia.

10.  Lactase deficiency.

11.  Coeliac disease.

12.  Tropical sprue.

13.  Lymphoma.

14.  Side effects of some medicines.

15.  Thyrotoxicosis.

16.  Hypothyroidism.

17.  Diabetes mellitus.

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