Malabsorption

  Can a malabsorption problem also mimic a Neuro one? Could malabsorption also cause muscle aches and pains? Can it rasie one CK muscle enzymes levels. It seems I have a Malabsorption problem? What causes it?

[CCF neurology MD MM]

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Malabsorbtion is a gastro-enterology problem and does not primarily
effect the nervous system.
There are many different causes and I suggest that you direct this
particular part of your question to an expert in that area, mnamely a
gastroenterologist, rather than a neurologist.
Malabsorbtion can effect the nervous system indirectly if there is
prolonged inability to absorb vitamins and minerals, this in turn can cause
neurological problems, neuropathy is one particular example
The types of vitamins and minerals which are poorly absorbed depends to a
large extent on the specific type of malabsorbtion syndrome concerned.
You need to findout from your physician what exact type of malabsorbtion,
or if he/ she does not know get a referral to a gastro-enterologist to
clarify the issue.
If the type of malabsorbtion is clarified we may be able to correlate this
with neurological symptoms for you.
In some cases malabsorbtion is part of an auto-immune process which can be
associated with  autoimmune muscle disease which in turn causes high CPK
and muscle aches.