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octanoic acid and Malabsorption Syndromes

octanoic acid has been researched along with Malabsorption Syndromes in 2 studies

octanoic acid: RN given refers to parent cpd; structure in Merck Index, 9th ed, #1764
octanoic acid : A straight-chain saturated fatty acid that is heptane in which one of the hydrogens of a terminal methyl group has been replaced by a carboxy group. Octanoic acid is also known as caprylic acid.

Malabsorption Syndromes: General term for a group of MALNUTRITION syndromes caused by failure of normal INTESTINAL ABSORPTION of nutrients.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Alterations of the small intestinal absorptive surface are a probable cause of D-xylose malabsorption in chronic alcoholism."3.77Reduced ¹³C-D-xylose absorption in alcoholics is more likely caused by alterations in small intestinal mucosa than delayed gastric emptying. ( Borge, CR; Hope, HB; Medhus, AW; Sandstad, O; Skar, V, 2011)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hope, HB1
Medhus, AW1
Sandstad, O1
Borge, CR1
Skar, V1
Slater, C1
Ling, S1
Preston, T1
Weaver, L1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for octanoic acid and Malabsorption Syndromes

ArticleYear
Reduced ¹³C-D-xylose absorption in alcoholics is more likely caused by alterations in small intestinal mucosa than delayed gastric emptying.
    Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology, 2011, Volume: 46, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alcoholism; Breath Tests; Caprylates; Carbon Dioxide; Ethanol; False Positive Reactions

2011
Bulk and compound specific analysis of stool lipid confirm that the "missing" 13C in the mixed triacylglycerol breath test is not in the stool.
    Food and nutrition bulletin, 2002, Volume: 23, Issue:3 Suppl

    Topics: Adolescent; Breath Tests; Caprylates; Carbon Isotopes; Child; Child, Preschool; Cystic Fibrosis; Dig

2002