Medical Definition of D-xylose absorption

1. This test measures the intestine's ability to absorb the simple sugar, D-xylose. This is an indicator for whether or not nutrients are being absorbed properly in the intestine. This test is often used to evaluate persistent diarrhoea, weight loss, malnutrition and cases of suspected malabsorption. Abnormal results may be seen in the following conditions: Crohn's disease, Giardiasis, hookworm infestation, radiation enteritis, celiac sprue, viral gastroenteritis and Whipple's disease. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of D-xylose Absorption

D-mandelate dehydrogenase
d-manno-heptulose
D-methylmalonyl coenzyme A hydrolase
D-myo-inositol-3-phosphate synthase
D-octopine dehydrogenase
D-phenylglycine aminotransferase
d-proline reductase
D-ribitol-5-phoshate cytidylyltransferase
D-ribose reductase
D-ribulokinase
D-serine dehydratase
d-shaped plasma
d-sorbitol-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
D-S test
D-xylo-aldonate dehydratase
d-xylose absorption (current term)
D-xylulose reductase
D.C.
D.I. particle
d.o.a.
D.P.R.K.
D. H. Lawrence
D. W. Griffith
d4dr gene
d4t
Da
DA
da'wah
Daae's disease
dab

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