protein malabsorption symptoms
Many diseases can cause malabsorption. Malabsorption is usually the inability to absorb certain sugars, fats, proteins, or vitamins from food. It can also involve a general malabsorption of food. Some of the causes of malabsorption include: 1  AIDS and HIV. 2  Biliary atresia. 3  Celiac disease. 4  Certain medications (cholestyramine, tetracycline, some antacids, some medications used to treat obesity, colchicine, acarbose, phenytoin).