| postgastrectomy syndrome | <syndrome> A group of symptoms that occur when food or liquid enters the small intestine too rapidly. These symptoms include cramps, nausea, diarrhoea, and dizziness. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| postgastrectomy syndromes | Sequelae of gastrectomy from the second week after operation on. Include recurrent or anastomotic ulcer, postprandial syndromes (dumping syndrome and late postprandial hypoglycaemia), disordered bowel action, and nutritional deficiencies. (12 Dec 1998) |
| malabsorption | <gastroenterology> Impaired intestinal absorption of nutrients. (18 Nov 1997) |
| malabsorption syndrome | <syndrome> A variety of conditions in which digestion and absorption in the small intestine are impaired. Multiple causes including lymphoma, amyloid and other infiltrations, Crohn's disease, gluten sensitive enteropathy and the sprue syndrome in which the villi atrophy for unknown reasons. (18 Nov 1997) |
| malabsorption syndromes | General term for syndromes of malnutrition due to failure of normal intestinal absorption of nutrients. (12 Dec 1998) |
| methionine malabsorption syndrome | <syndrome> An inherited disorder in which there is an inability to absorb l-methionine from the gut. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intestinal malabsorption | <gastroenterology> The inadequate absorption of nutrients from the small intestine. This can result in loss of weight and abnormal appearing stools. Malabsorption can be caused by lesions of the small intestine, amyloidosis, lack of digestive enzymes (for example lactose intolerance) or bile salts or surgical operations. (10 Jan 1998) |