The ascending colon is the part of the colon located between the cecum and the transverse colon.The ascending colon is smaller in caliber than the cecum from where it starts.he ascending colon is the part of the colon located between the cecum and the transverse colon.
Many diseases can cause malabsorption. Malabsorption is usually the inability to absorb certain sugars, fats, proteins, or vitamins from food. It can also involve a general malabsorption of food. Some of the causes of malabsorption include: 1  AIDS and HIV. 2  Biliary atresia. 3  Celiac disease. 4  Certain medications (cholestyramine, tetracycline, some antacids, some medications used to treat obesity, colchicine, acarbose, phenytoin).
The most severe form of protein deficiency is known as kwashiorkor. It most often occurs in children in developing countries where famine and imbalanced diets are common. Protein deficiency can affect almost all aspects of body function. As a result, it is associated with many symptoms. Some of these symptoms may start to occur even when protein deficiency is marginal. They are listed below, along with some typical symptoms of kwashiorkor.