2. A 23-year-old woman presents with weight loss and chronic diarrhea. She appears unwell and cachectic. Routine laboratory tests reveal a low hemoglobin level and an increased international normalized ratio (INR).The liver enzymes are normal, but the albumin and calcium levels are low, suggesting generalized malnutrition. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial diagnostic test for malabsorption? (A) xylose absorption
(B) Schilling test
(C) x-ray studies
(D) stool fat quantitation
(E) small intestinal biopsy . Differentiate