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Malabsorption

Malabsorption is the inability to absorb nutrients from the food you eat by the small intestine. Light-colored, foul-smelling, and bulky stools are the main symptoms. The causes of malabsorption are cystic fibrosis, celiac disease, and some infection of the small intestine.

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I have chronic explosive diarrhea. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am having diarrhea since three to four months. What actually is happening is I am getting large amount of water which is clear with small broken pieces of feces. Also, I can see tissue like (lace-like) mucus like things in my feces. I have abdominal discomfort when I do not defecate....  Read Full »


Dr. Mashfika N Alam

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your symptoms, you could have a chronic infection or inflammatory condition of the colon associated with malabsorption. It could be a number of things so we need to approach in a stepwise manner. If symptoms are associated with certain food intakes like dairy or glut...  Read Full »

My father-in-law's WBC count has declined. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, My father-in-law is 58 years old. He had a stroke a year back and has been diagnosed with non-critical CAD. Within a period of two months, his WBC count has reduced from a range of 7.5 to 2.8. But, there is no sign of infection. The overall count of ANC is more than 1000 and platelets are...  Read Full »


Dr. Prakash. H. M.

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my findings are as follows. Your dad is suffering from macrocytic anemia along with leukopenia (low-level WBC) and pancytopenia (deficiency of RBC, WBC, and platelet). There is only a slight decrease in the number of platelets, so you need not ...  Read Full »

Are my fatigue and malaise due to malabsorption?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 43 year old female. I visited my doctor last week and she said I do not have anemia because my MCV is within normal limits. I have fatigue, malaise, hair loss, shortness of breath on exertion, dizziness, pale skin, and I bruise easily. I have a history of gastric bypass surgery 1...  Read Full »


Dr. Prakash. H. M.

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: Yes, your doctor is right. You are not anemic. Serum ferritin levels are good and MCV and MCH are normal suggesting no iron deficiency. Yes, your symptoms could be du...  Read Full »

I have malabsorption. Is it caused by appendicitis?

Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from malabsorption. All my tests are normal. But, my radiology result reported appendicitis. Can appendicitis cause malabsorption?  Read Full »


Dr. Naresh Kumar M.

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is important to note that appendicitis alone cannot be attributed as the cause of malabsorption. Malabsorption refers to a condition where the intestine is unable to absorb nutrients properly, resulting in weight loss despite normal food intake, low serum albumin l...  Read Full »

Why does my report show low hemoglobin levels?

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 40-year-old woman. I had a hysterectomy surgery four years back. Now, I have no periods or blood loss of any measure. I am having a balanced diet with plenty of meat and kale chips. For three months, I have started taking raw food and prenatal vitamins because of cracks in my mouth ...  Read Full »


Dr. Prakash. H. M.

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query and reports (attachments removed to protect patient identity), my opinion is as follows: The low hemoglobin at present is not due to blood loss, it is nutritional. If you look at the iron studies, the iron levels are very low, indicating inadequate...  Read Full »

I am a 28-year-old male with facial numbness, left leg pain, difficulty swallowing, and foul-smelling stool. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 28-year-old male experiencing numbness in my face, pain in the left leg, and difficulty swallowing food. My stools are foul-smelling. Please help.Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. The symptoms can be due to acute dehydration. Foul-smelling stools can indicate liver disorder or malabsorption. Malabsorption can be a possibility in your case, which causes extremely weak and results in vit...  Read Full »

What is the reason for my malabsorption, rosacea, and oral thrush?

Query: Hello doctor, I suffer from malabsorption, rosacea, and oral thrush. I think it is a GI issue of some kind, but not sure. Could someone please give me an idea of what I have and how to treat the issue?  Read Full »


Dr. Anshul Varshney

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Mostly rosacea is associated with malabsorption syndrome in cases of SIBO (small intestinal bacterial outgrowth). It could be associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). I need to know about your blood sugars and thyroid status. Also, I need to know what medicatio...  Read Full »

Why do I have pale stools and bloated stomach?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 28 year old male. I am suffering from fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, pale stools and upper abdominal bloating. I am addicted to Benadryl for the past one and a half years to get sleep. I stopped taking it over last three days.  Read Full »


Dr. Divakara. P

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms can be due to many conditions, but my first suspicion is a liver problem. Apart from liver problem it can be due to, Anemia. Vitamin deficiency. Indigestion leading to malabsorption. Problems in pancreas and gut. I would recommend tests called li...  Read Full »

What causes tingling sensations and tremors in the entire body at rest?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 22 years old with a weight of 95 pounds and a height of five feet. I have a tingling sensation all over my body, especially in my hands, arms, and feet. I also have pins and needles on my fingertips and toes. I also get tremors when I lay down or when I sit in a comfortable position....  Read Full »


Dr. Ankush Dhaniram Gupta

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As all your tests are normal, I am considering that the blood sugar levels are normal. There are numerous reasons to have tingling sensations and tremors during the resting stage. You can have malabsorption leading to nutrition deficiency. There are other numerous reaso...  Read Full »

Are ferritin and hypothyroidism related?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 34-years-old woman with hypothyroidism, currently taking Euthyrox 100 mcg. I was found to have low levels of ferritin 30 ng/mL in a routine examination. So my doctor recommended a change in my diet and to make a treatment of iron hydroxide polymaltose. I did both, but my ferri...  Read Full »


Dr. Thiyagarajan. T

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is hard to say the reason for your low ferritin level. Either you have low iron in the diet, had heavy menstrual bleeding for a while, or have a problem absorbing iron. You have normal iron and low ferritin, which is probably due to low iron stores but enough to have ...  Read Full »

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