no more a loser Forum Guru
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| | 11/01/03 - 10:49 AM  
 
   
 
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Diseases with malabsorption but no steatorrhea? how to confirm fat malabsorption? How to confirm causes of malabsoprtion?
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| zaki Forum Guru
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| | 11/02/03 - 12:31 PM  
 
   
 
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1. lactase defieciency and pernicious anemia 2. sudan stain or 48 to 72 hr stool for fat 3.D- xylose test :- if normal pancreatic cause and if abnormal confirm small bowel pathology then small bowel biopsy reqd.or trypsin and secretin test to confirm pancreatic insuficiency
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| no more a loser Forum Guru
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| | 11/02/03 - 03:03 PM  
 
   
 
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PERFECT ANSWER 
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| Hosam Forum Newbie
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| | 11/13/03 - 09:33 PM  
 
   
 
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Good job Zaki, but... D- xylose test :- if normal pancreatic OR BILIARY causes
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| | 11/14/03 - 03:12 PM  
 
   
 
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yes thats y trypsin or secretin test
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