García Luna, P PLópez Gallardo, G2017-04-052017-04-052007-05García Luna PP, López Gallardo G. Evaluación de la absorción y metabolismo intestinal. Nutr Hosp. 2007; 22 Suppl 2:5-130212-1611http://hdl.handle.net/10668/2606English Abstract; Journal Article; Review;The human intestine is a complex and variable in lenght organ, oscillating between 3 and 8 metres, depending on the individual characteristics and the techniques used to measure it. The main function of the intestine is to get a suitable incorporation of food into the body and this is carried out by menas of the digestion and food absorption processes. When these functions fail, Maldigestion and Malabsorption appear. These have characteristic clinical data and must be studied with the help of specific techniques for every digestive step and every food (fat malabsorption, proteins and carbohydrates tests).esMalabsorption syndromeShort bowel syndromeSteatorrheaIntestinal absorptionSíndrome de malabsorciónSíndrome de intestino cortoEsteatorreaAbsorción intestinalMedical Subject Headings::Phenomena and Processes::Metabolic Phenomena::Metabolism::Carbohydrate MetabolismMedical Subject Headings::Chemicals and Drugs::Lipids::Fats::Dietary FatsMedical Subject Headings::Phenomena and Processes::Digestive System and Oral Physiological Phenomena::Digestive System Physiological Phenomena::Digestive System Processes::DigestionMedical Subject Headings::Organisms::Eukaryota::Animals::Chordata::Vertebrates::Mammals::Primates::Haplorhini::Catarrhini::Hominidae::HumansMedical Subject Headings::Phenomena and Processes::Digestive System and Oral Physiological Phenomena::Digestive System Physiological Phenomena::Digestive System Processes::Intestinal AbsorptionMedical Subject Headings::Anatomy::Digestive System::Gastrointestinal Tract::IntestinesMedical Subject Headings::Diseases::Digestive System Diseases::Gastrointestinal Diseases::Intestinal Diseases::Malabsorption SyndromesMedical Subject Headings::Phenomena and Processes::Physiological Phenomena::Physiological Processes::Adaptation, Physiologicalresearch article17679288open access1699-5198