Malabsorption - the disrupted
or inadequate absorption of nutrients from the intestinal
tract, particularly the small intestine.
Maldigestion - a disruption
of any part of the normal digestive process.
Malignancy - a tumor that is cancerous
and resists treatment.
Malnutrition -a condition that results
from either inadequate or excessive amounts of nutrients.
Mastication - chewing.
Mesenteric ischemia - a lack
of blood flow to the peritoneal fold (mesentery).
Mesentery - a membranous tissue
that encircles the small intestine and connects it to the
abdominal wall (other organs also have mesenteries).
Metabolic acidosis - a condition
resulting from D-lactate that is not metabolized and causes
neurological symptoms.
Motility - the movement of
muscles that propel food through the intestinal tract.
Mucosa - a mucous membrane
that lines hollow organs or body cavities.
This information
is provided as a general educational service
and is not intended to recommend any particular treatment plan
or to replace the advice of physicians. It is important that patients
seek and rely on the advice of a healthcare professional
about their individual medical conditions.
