SUBCLINICAL INTESTINAL MALABSORPTION IN DEVELOPING-COUNTRIES
- 1 January 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Vol. 54 (5), 485-494
Abstract
Asymptomatic small intestinal disease characterized by abnormalities of structure and function was reported from many developing countries. Abnormalities of structure include changes in villus architecture and in appearance using EM and light microscopy. Changes in function include abnormalities in the absorption of xylose, fat, vitamin B12, amino acids and dipeptides and excessive fecal losses of N and energy. The etiology of the condition is unknown but appears to be closely related to exposure to the environment. The nutritional consequences of this condition were fully explored, but for people living on marginally sufficient dietary intakes they may be extremely important.This publication has 79 references indexed in Scilit:
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