(252) 648-0409
  • Make A Payment
  • Directions
  • Job Openings
Patient Information

The Surgical Center of Morehead CityThe Surgical Center of Morehead City

  • For Patients
    • Specialties
    • Keeping You Safe During COVID-19
    • How to Prepare for Surgery
    • Patient Forms
    • Patient Registration
    • Insurance and Billing
    • CareCredit
    • Request an Appointment
  • Find a Physician
  • Total Joint Replacement
    • Total Hip Replacement Surgery
    • Total Knee Replacement Surgery
    • Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement
    • Your Cost Solution
    • Your Recovery Solution
  • Conditions
  • For Physicians
  • About Us

Malabsorption

Malabsorption is difficulty digesting food in general or, more specifically, not being able to absorb nutrients like fats, proteins, sugar or vitamins from food. There are many diseases that can cause malabsorption, including celiac disease, chronic liver disease, AIDS, Crohn’s disease and certain types of cancer. Certain surgeries can lead to malabsorption as well.

People experiencing malabsorption will experience a variety of symptoms, like bulky stools, bloating, gas, cramping, chronic diarrhea and unexplained weight loss. Malabsorption in children can cause a failure to thrive, meaning a child’s current weight or rate of weight gain is significantly below the norm for their gender and age.

Malabsorption can affect growth and development, but it can also lead to more specific illnesses, like malnutrition, kidney stones, anemia and even heart failure, so it is important to see a doctor if you are experiencing any of these symptoms.

ACL Repair Abdominal Pain Achalasia Anorectal Disease Arthritis Barrett's Esophagus Bile Duct Disorders Bunions Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cataracts Celiac Disease Chronic Back Pain Chronic Diarrhea Chronic Liver Disease Cirrhosis Colon & Colorectal Cancer Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) Constipation Corneal Dystrophy Corneal Infections Crohn's Disease Diabetic Retinopathy Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia) Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis Droopy Eyelids (Ocular Plastics) Dry Eye Epidural Steroid Injection Esophageal Cancer Esophageal Varices Esophagitis and Stricture Fecal Incontinence Gallstones Gastrointestinal and Gastroenterologist Glaucoma: “The Sneak Thief of Sight” Hammer Toes Heartburn, Acid Reflux & GERD Heel Spurs (Plantar Fasciitis) Helicobacter Pylori (Stomach Infection) Hemorrhoids Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Hernias Hiatal Hernia Inflammatory Bowel Disease Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Jaundice Keratoconus Liver Cancer Liver Disease Macular Degeneration Malabsorption Morbid Obesity Ocular Herpes Orthopedic Injuries Osteoporosis Pancreatic Cancer Pancreatic Cysts Pancreatitis Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) Periocular Skin Cancer Posterior Vitreous Detachment Pterygium Rectal Bleeding Reflux Esophagitis Refractive Errors (Vision Problems) Retinal Detachment Rotator Cuff Repair Shingles Silent Reflux (Laryngopharyngeal Reflux) Spine Injury Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Stomach Problems and Swallowing Problems Stomach Ulcers Strictures Ulcerative Colitis
  • Contact Us
  • Notice of Nondiscrimination
  • Notice of Privacy Practices
  • Terms of Service
  • Internet Privacy Policy
  • Billing Disclosure

The Surgical Center of Morehead City
3714 Guardian Avenue, Suite W,
Morehead City, NC 28557

© 2023 The Surgical Center of Morehead City