| Malabsorption occurs when the body fails to properly | | | | premenstrual syndrome, steatorrhea, a tendency to |
| absorb vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients from | | | | bruise easily, failure to grow normally, thinning hair, |
| food. Even though a person's diet is adequate, an | | | | unexplained weight loss, and visual difficulties |
| individual with malabsorption develops various | | | | especially with night vision. Abdominal comfort may |
| nutritional deficiencies. This problem is often the result | | | | also be present and a combination of anemia, |
| of impaired digestion, impaired absorption of nutrients | | | | diarrhea, and weight loss is typical. However, in some |
| into the bloodstream from the digestive tract, or | | | | individuals, obesity may result if fats are deposited in |
| both. | | | | the tissues rather than being utilized properly by the |
| Common symptoms of malabsorption syndrome | | | | body. Additionally, the body may begin to crave more |
| include constipation or diarrhea, dry skin, fatigue, gas, | | | | and more food, which often leads to the |
| mental difficulties such as depression or an inability to | | | | consumption of many empty and/or fat calories. |
| concentrate, muscle cramps and/or weakness, | | | | |