THE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF INTESTINAL MALABSORPTION WITH I^131-FAT AND FATTY ACID

Abstract
A procedure is described for the evaluation of a fat absorption in the human by means of I131 -labeled lipid. The use of tagged neutral fat (l131-triolein) and fatty acid (1131-oleic acid) is of value in the specific diagnosis of intestinal malabsorption due to pancreatic insufficiency.