Maldigestion and Malabsorption

Malabsorption syndromes in the horse

“…Malabsorption syndromes include those intestinal tract disorders that result in impaired digestion and/or impaired absorption of nutrients (Rogers and Madanick 2005). These syndromes can occur as a result of abnormalities of digestive and/or absorptive processes, arising from structural or functional disorders of the small intestinal tract and its associated organs (including the pancreas, liver and biliary tract) (Roberts 1985).…”