Observations on Secondary Malabsorption Syndromes of Intestinal Origin
Authors: HAROLD H. SCUDAMORE
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1961)

Article1 September 1961Observations on Secondary Malabsorption Syndromes of Intestinal OriginRegional Enteritis, Lymphoma, Jejunal Diverticulosis, Gastrojejunocolic FistulaHAROLD H. SCUDAMORE, PH.D., M.D., F.A.C.P.HAROLD H. SCUDAMORE, PH.D., M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-55-3-433 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptMalabsorption syndromes may occur in any of the diseases or conditions which impair absorption from the small intestine. It may be impaired by faulty digestion within the small intestine, by conditions that interfere directly with the process of absorption, or by abnormalities of the stomach.A classification based on the site and mechanism of the malabsorptive defect is given in Table 1 (1, 2). 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