Malabsorption

/mˌalɐbsˈɔːpʃən/

/mˌælɐbsˈoːɹpʃən/

[noun]

Malabsorption

[NOUN]

abnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract

Examples

1. Malabsorption contributes to weight loss effect.

2. So malabsorption is when you're not actually digesting the food you're eating.

3. basic digestive issues today, skin issues like eczema and psoriasis, malabsorption of certain vitamins and minerals, all of these are related to leaky gut.

4. However, low serum albumin may also result from low protein intake, malabsorption or abnormal loss of proteins in urine.