How to treat a malabsorption syndrome?
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You have to treat the underlying disease.
You can help counter the effects of malabsorption by increasing calories and adding vitamin and mineral supplements. But you shouldn't just grab some bottles at Wal-Mart. Your physician can order a nutritional and metabolic lab workup, then refer you to a dietician who can help you increase your input to counter the nutrients you're losing through your gut.
(My son has malabsorption and takes in more than 4,000 calories a day -- in an attempt to keep his weight at around 80 lbs. He's 5-ft.)
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