1. UC - most likely answer sought; while there may be data showing small role of colon in fat absorption, the proximal small intestine, where pancreatic lipase is most abundant and follows the first fatty acid degredation in the stomach by gastric lipase, is the traditional site of fatty acid absorption
2. jaundice - true, not a cause, but comorbidity present when bilirubin conjugation deficient, which means bile production also impaired, so poor fatty acid absorption in small intestine due to inability to emulsify long-chain triglyceride micelles. This would also impair fat-soluble vitamin D,E,A, and K absorption. Teddie is right, though, this might not be hepatopathology, so this answer is argueably correct too
3. giardiasis - infectious water-born protazoal disease causing N+V and enteritis
4. gastritis - intrinsic factor from gastric parietal cells deficient, so less B12 taken up by terminal ileum; also, small amount of fatty acid absorption here
5. Crohn's Disease - a chronic inflammatory bowel diease of the intestines (predominantly distal small intestine), definately impacts nutrient absorption