title: Malabsorption and malnutrition.
abstract: In this article, disease of the small intestine will be discussed, with particular reference to those conditions leading to malabsorption and malnutrition. The work up of these entities will be emphasized, with focus on bacterial overgrowth, celiac sprue and nonsteroidal-induced enteropathy.
authors.affiliation: Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06610, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tabrez
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D001944:Breath Tests; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption / Q000502:physiology; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000379:methods; D010186:Pancreatic Function Tests; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins