What is fat malabsorption?
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*
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Top treatments taken by people for fat malabsorption*
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Who has fat malabsorption on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 14 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 12 | |
| 60s | 9 | |
| 70+ | 8 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 17 | |
| Female | 37 |
Talk to people with fat malabsorption
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