mucosal abnormality

Last reviewed 01/2018

Anatomical:

  • post-enteritis syndrome +/- carbohydrate malabsorption
  • giardiasis
  • cow's milk protein intolerance
  • coeliac disease
  • immunodeficiency states
  • severe malnutrition
  • inflammatory bowel disease

Functional:

  • primary disaccharidase deficiency e.g. sucrase-isomaltase deficiency
  • adult onset lactase deficiency
  • glucose-galactose malabsorption
  • congenital chloridorrhoea
  • enterokinase deficiency
  • acrodermatitis enteropathica