31. Glucose-galactose malabsorption is a rare disorder; only a few hundred cases have been identified worldwide. 32. Those afflicted with various gastrointestinal diseases may also be at risk for deficiency as a result of malabsorption . 33. They may have diarrhoea, stomach pain, vomiting, or poor growth, a sign of malabsorption . 34. These changes result in poor absorption of food, vitamins and minerals or " modest malabsorption ". 35. Long-term use of metformin has been associated with increased homocysteine levels and malabsorption of vitamin B 12. 36. Fructose malabsorption & ndash; the patient takes a base reading of hydrogen levels in his / her breath. 37. Other physical effects include an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, malabsorption , alcoholic liver disease, and cancer. 38. In the case of asymptomatic giardiasis, there can be malabsorption with or without histological changes to the small intestine. 39. It selectively targets mature enterocytes in the small intestine, causing malabsorption , as well as inducing secretion of water. 40. In animal medicine, xylose is used to test for malabsorption by administration in water to the patient after fasting.
