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  1. Gastrointestinal fistula 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001129.htm
    ... fistulas may cause diarrhea , and poor absorption of nutrients. Your body may not have as much water and fluids as it needs. Some fistulas may not cause symptoms. Other fistulas cause intestinal contents to leak through an opening in the skin.
  2. Crohn's Disease 
    https://medlineplus.gov/crohnsdisease.html
    ... Low salt If you are not absorbing enough nutrients, you may need to take nutritional supplements and vitamins. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
  3. Malabsorption Syndrome | MedlinePlus 
    https://medlineplus.gov/malabsorptionsyndromes.html
    ... a malabsorption syndrome, your small intestine cannot absorb nutrients from foods. Causes of malabsorption syndromes include: Celiac disease Lactose ... (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney ...
  4. Ulcerative colitis 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000250.htm
    ... done to help diagnose this condition include: Barium enema Complete blood count (CBC) ... CT scan MRI Upper endoscopy or capsule endoscopy MR enterography
  5. Crohn disease 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000249.htm
    ... ulcers. Tests to diagnose Crohn disease include: Barium enema or upper GI ... High white blood cell count Elevated fecal calprotectin level in stool
  6. Gas – flatulence 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003124.htm
    ... to absorb nutrients properly ( malabsorption ) Inability to digest nutrients properly (maldigestion) Swallowing air while eating Chewing gum Smoking cigarettes Drinking carbonated beverages Talking while eating and eating too rapidly
  7. Enteroclysis 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003818.htm
    Small bowel enema; CT enteroclysis; Small bowel follow-through; Barium enteroclysis; MR enteroclysis
  8. Childhood Colorectal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®) - PDQ Cancer Information Summaries - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549127
    ... digestive system . The digestive system removes and processes nutrients ... cancer. Barium enema : A series of x-rays of the lower ...
  9. Cartilage (Bovine and Shark) (PDQ®) - PDQ Cancer Information Summaries - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK65762
    ... tissues, must obtain most of their oxygen and nutrients from ... or subcutaneous injection.[ 2 - 4 , 6 - 9 , 15 , ...
  10. Colorectal Cancer 
    https://medlineplus.gov/colorectalcancer.html
    ... your large intestine. It absorbs water and some nutrients from foods. It also changes ... before they can become cancerous Getting regular exercise
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