You might be wondering what long-term damage is being done to your body.
What Does Malabsorption Mean?
to get to understand malabsorption, you better know what absorption means in the context of digestion.
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Absorption of nutrients from the food that we eat is the primary job of thedigestive system.
Some nutrients are absorbed by our stomachs, but most nutrients are absorbed by thesmall intestine.
This includes the absorption of carbohydrates, fats, minerals, proteins, and vitamins.
What Is Malabsorption Syndrome?
Malabsorption syndromeis a health condition in which the body has difficulty absorbing essential nutrients.
However, some malabsorption problems may be behind your IBS symptoms.
In fact, the malabsorption of certain carbohydrates plays a large role in the thinking behind thelow-FODMAP dietfor IBS.
Bile acids are substances released from thegallbladderto aid in the breakdown of dietary fats.
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