ask: my mother lives with us, has malabsorption syndrome (total) and we need a list of foods specifically that she can eat??

Hi Joetta52,

Thanks for your post and welcome!

This kind of malabsorption is treated by the following:

The specific underlying condition must be treated in order to reverse the malabsorption. Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you.

Depending on the cause and severity of the malabsorption, you may need to make up for nutritional deficiencies by consuming additional nutrients through foods or supplements. A diet rich in vitamins and minerals along with increased quantities of fat, protein, or carbohydrate may be required. Nutrient supplementation may include folate, iron, and injections of vitamin B12. In some cases, such as with severe diarrhea, nutrients may be given intravenously while you are rehydrated."

Joetta, your mother will need her own specific plan of nutrition. She will need to be referred to a qualified nutritionist by her doctor. This should have been done already - do you know why an outline has not been planned already?

Regardless, she needs a plan done by a specialist in this area.

What is she able to consume now? Is she weakening or is she doing pretty well, in spite of her condition? Is she working alongside a doctor right now? I hope to hear back from you soon!
~Susan
In the meantime, check out our great Malabsorption page here: http://www.empowher.com/condition/malabsorption-syndrome