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Malabsorption of fat is the body's inability to digest or absorb fat. Fat malabsorption may occur because of reduced pancreatic secretions that are necessary for normal digestion of fat (for example, due to pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer) or by other intestinal diseases.
How do members experience fat malabsorption?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with fat malabsorption*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for fat malabsorption*
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Malabsorption of fat is the body's inability to digest or absorb fat. Fat malabsorption may occur because of reduced pancreatic secretions that are necessary for normal digestion of fat (for example, due to pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer) or by other intestinal diseases.
Common symptoms reported by people with fat malabsorption
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for fat malabsorption
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Compare treatments taken by people with fat malabsorption
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have fat malabsorption through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with fat malabsorption? Members in the forum might have the answers.
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