title: [Malabsorption].
abstract: Various forms of malabsorption may be differntiated by quantitiative determination of fats, nitrogen and lactic acid in feces. Increased excretion of lactic acid may also be caused by bacterial degradation of intestinal mucus.
mesh_terms: D001692:Biological Transport; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D003092:Colitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D005243:Feces / Q000032:analysis; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D007773:Lactates / Q000032:analysis; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D010189:Pancreatic Juice / Q000503:physiopathology; D011504:Protein-Losing Enteropathies / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D007773:Lactates
vernacular_title: Malabsorption