Below are diseases & conditions associated with the small intestine. Your physician may recommend a procedure to diagnose or treat your condition.
| Abetalipoproteinemia |
An accumulation of fat and consequent malabsorption resulting in increased stool fat (white in appearance).
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Celiac Disease (Gluten Sensitive Enteropathy and Celiac Sprue)
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Characterized by poor food absorption and intolerance of gluten, which is a protein in wheat, oats, rye, barley and their products.
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| Crohn’s Disease |
Mostly an inflammation of the intestinal lining (or anywhere between the mouth and anus).
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| Duodenal Ulcer |
Irritation and inflammation of the mucosa lining in the duodenum.
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the umbrella that covers Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
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| Malabsorption Syndrome |
An abnormality of mucosal transport and/or intraluminal digestion of one or more dietary constituents.
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Meckel's Diverticulum
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A congenital anomaly of the GI tract, resulting from incomplete separation of the fetal gut from the yolk sac.
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| Short Bowel Syndrome |
A malabsorptive disorder that occurs as a result of a massive resection of the small bowel.
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| Whipple’s Disease |
A rare disorder characterized by chronic diarrhea and progressive wasting.
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