Diarrhea is often classified according to the cause of the fluid loss. Nutrient malabsorption causes _____ diarrhea.
A)osmotic
B)secretory
C)intractable
D)acute
E)motility

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Nutrient malabsorption causes osmotic diarrhea. This is because a substrate that is not absorbed in the small intestine retains its osmotic potential and draws water into the lumen of the bowel, which causes diarrhea.

Diarrhea Is Often Classified According to the Cause of the Fluid