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Weight Loss, Unexpected/ Inability To Gain Weight

unexpected weight loss celiac disease symptomWhat Is Unexpected Weight Loss?

[dropcap]U[/dropcap]nexpected weight loss is unintentional loss of body mass composition or inability to gain weight marked by decreased serum proteins and increased stool fat.1

What Is Unexpected Weight Loss In Celiac Disease and/or Gluten Sensitivity?

Sources:
  1. Krause’s Food, Nutrition, & Diet Therapy. 10th Edition. Kathleen Mahan, Sylvia Escott-Stump. 2000. W.B. Saunders Company. [↩]

Carbohydrate Malabsorption

What Is Carbohydrate Malabsorption? [dropcap]C[/dropcap]arbohydrate malabsorption is a digestive disorder characterized by the inability to properly digest and absorb carbohydrates within the small intestine to supply needed energy to the body. Q: What carbohydrates should be normally…