Malabsorption

What you need to know:

Where there are diagnosed underlying conditions which may result in malabsorption, it’s important to ensure that your diet is made up of the most suitable balance of foods to ensure maximum consumption of the nutrients that are at risk of deficiency.

Supplementation with vitamins and minerals is often also required. This isn’t a situation for which self-medication is appropriate - so it’s important to get advice from a registered naturopath.

Other useful advice:

Sometimes malabsorption can occur without any underlying disease, purely through faulty eating habits. The most common faults are:

Eating excessive amounts of bran - which interferes with absorption of calcium and iron
Having too little vitamin C, which also reduces absorption of iron.

Many prescribed medicines also interfere with nutrient absorption.

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