Josiah is an adorable baby boy who lives with his parents and older sister Middletown, New York. His story starts like that of most babies, with a relatively uneventful birth. Though Josiah was jaundiced (a yellowing of the eyes and
Read moreMalabsorption due to liver or pancreatic disease
The main role of your small intestine is to absorb nutrients from the food you eat into your bloodstream. Malabsorption syndrome refers to a number of disorders in which the small intestine can’t absorb enough of certain nutrients and fluids. These nutrients can be macronutrients (proteins, carbohydrates, and fats), micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), or both.