Malabsorption syndromes and digestive disorders

When you eat healthy foods, your body will absorb the nutrients and vitamins from that food. But for people with malabsorption syndrome, the body will not be able to absorb these nutrients. There are many causes of malabsorption syndrome, some of the main causes below are the most common causes of this syndrome. Specifically:
Mucosal causes: Celiac disease causes malabsorption syndrome in infants but can also cause malabsorption syndrome in older children; cow's milk intolerance; soy milk intolerance; Fructose malabsorption and intolerance or due to infections such as Giardia infections, intestinal tuberculosis, diarrhea, certain types of parasites; weakened immune system or intestinal lymphatic vasodilation and other causes of lymphatic obstruction. Causes from the gastrointestinal tract: In the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract, some causes such as pancreatic insufficiency, cystic fibrosis, chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer or due to decreased bile secretion and some drugs may cause cause malabsorption syndrome. Malabsorption syndrome due to the structure of the gastrointestinal tract: Caused by food being pushed to the intestines after gastrectomy, vagus nerve cutting, gastrojejunal anastomosis. Or due to intestinal fistula, diverticulitis, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, mesenteric ischemia...

Causes outside the gastrointestinal tract: Hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Addison, diabetes, hypoparathyroidism, skin diseases, malnutrition, digestive disorders, diarrhea caused by enema.... May cause malabsorption syndrome. The malabsorption syndrome in adults is the same as it is in the young, but pancreatic insufficiency can occur without being obvious, or it can be caused by microbiota but without bowel abnormalities. With malabsorption syndrome, patients can experience gastrointestinal symptoms such as bloating and diarrhea and cause a series of serious complications such as infections and fractures, malabsorption syndrome in children causing serious complications. slow growth.
In addition, this syndrome can affect macronutrients, micronutrients, causing excessive excrement of feces, nutritional deficiencies, gastroduodenal disease. Therefore, it is necessary to recognize the early symptoms for treatment. The following symptoms may be warning signs of malabsorption syndrome:
Symptoms of malabsorption syndrome in adults are usually unintentional weight loss, fatigue. Malabsorption syndrome in children is stunted, growth retardation. Diarrhea persists at least 3 times daily for more than 4 weeks and is accompanied by steatorrhea. There are signs of non-iron deficiency anemia, iron deficiency anemia, vitamin B12 deficiency, vitamin K deficiency bleeding...

Digestion is the process of turning food into substances that can be absorbed through the walls of the digestive tract into the bloodstream. But if for some reason changes the process of digesting food, it is called a digestive disorder.
Digestive disorders are the result of a number of causes, if this condition is prolonged and untreated, the patient may suffer from digestive-related diseases such as malabsorption syndrome, cancer. intestinal....

Causes of digestive disorders may be due to:
Colitis Gastritis such as gastritis, peptic ulcer... Imbalance of intestinal microflora will cause disturbances to the process. food metabolism. Unhygienic diet or eating substances that have bad effects on the digestive tract, eating at the wrong time and not in moderation. Excessive use of alcoholic beverages affects the digestion of food. When having digestive disorders, common symptoms include:
Abdominal bloating: The abdomen will be tight and uncomfortable after eating because the food is not fully digested. Nausea, vomiting, belching, heartburn, loss of appetite Dull abdominal pain, pain may occur in the upper or lower abdomen, stomach area. The pain ranges from mild to severe and is widespread. Abnormal defecation such as diarrhea, constipation, defecation many times a day, ... make the patient tired and weak.

3.1. Treatment and prevention of malabsorption syndrome
Treatment of malabsorption syndrome depends on the cause. Specifically:
Due to diet: Patients should have a special diet consisting of foods that are easier to digest and absorb. Celiac disease requires a gluten-free diet Overactive gut: In the case of an overactive gut, you may need medication to relax and help nutrients get into your bloodstream. Infection: If the malabsorption syndrome is caused by an infection, your doctor will prescribe antibiotics. In case of pathology: It is necessary to treat the diseases that cause this syndrome. For example, if the malabsorption syndrome is due to biliary obstruction, surgery is needed in the presence of biliary obstruction, steroids if it is due to Crohn's disease, folate and vitamin B12 deficiency, vitamin B12 injection before supplementing with folate...

The prevention of malabsorption syndrome is difficult, especially in the case of peptic ulcer disease, cystic fibrosis or other chronic diseases. Therefore, it is best to have a healthy and scientific diet, lifestyle to prevent diseases. You should also visit your doctor regularly for proper diagnosis and treatment.
3.2. Treatment and prevention of digestive disorders
The treatment of digestive disorders depends on the cause. Specifically as follows:
Change in nutrition: Should eat cooked, drink boiling, do not eat spicy, hot, sour, too much protein or fat. Should be supplemented with digestive enzymes and digestive aids. Use of drugs: Digestive disorders due to inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract should use antibiotics at the right dose under the advice of a doctor. In case of severe digestive disorders such as dehydration due to vomiting, diarrhea, high fever, blood loss due to blood in the stool, dehydration diarrhea, ... should be treated at the hospital. To prevent digestive disorders, each person needs to build for themselves a scientific and healthy lifestyle such as:
Eat enough, eat well cooked. Limit foods that irritate the digestive system and alcoholic beverages. Supplementing with probiotics, supplementing good bacteria for the intestines and adding vitamins and minerals to improve resistance. Have the habit of going to the toilet scientifically. Rest and exercise in moderation. Practice healthy sports. When noticing signs of malabsorption syndrome and digestive disorders, the patient needs to go to the doctor and take medicine as prescribed by the doctor, do not arbitrarily use digestive support preparations because if used incorrectly, the condition The condition of the disease will not improve, making it difficult for the diagnosis and treatment process.