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fat deposits in stool
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin Fried answered
36 years experience General Practice
Absorption: Usually it means a problem in absorption. The fat goes through the intestinal tract not fully digested and ends in the stool. There are many reasons f ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arthur Heller answered
43 years experience Gastroenterology
Small amt normal: Small amount of fat in stool is normal ; fatty stooltends to be foul smelling, pale/yellowish, bulky, sticky, greasy, sometimes with oil droplets in t ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jay Yepuri answered
20 years experience Gastroenterology
Typically no: Fat in the stool usually manifests as diarrhea.
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kathleen Berchelmann answered
18 years experience Pediatrics
GI infections: Gi infections, such as girardia, can cause poor absorption of nutrients, resulting in fat in the stool.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kenneth Grossman answered
44 years experience Endodontics
Roughage: Eat foods high in fiber, more greens, oats, bran etc.
Also metamucil is a great source of roughage. It contains psyllium, which should solve the prob ... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered
38 years experience Addiction Medicine
Floating stool: Increased undigested fat may cause your stool to float
A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Drewitz answered
27 years experience Gastroenterology
No...: Sound like healthy stools. Dr. Oz would be proud!
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Rochester answered
26 years experience Family Medicine
Mucous in stool: Not normal, Best to see doctor and have this check out. Could be several things but without exam and tests not much to help you at this point.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Not sure.: Prompt medical evaluation is warranted for pattern of extremely light stools. There are a number of possible causes such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, or ... Read More
A 34-year-old female asked:
sudan iv test shows fat in stool. what is the next step to finding out why fat is being malabsorbed?
Dr. Visalakshi Vallury answered
24 years experience Family Medicine
Number of tests: The work up of fat malabsorption includes the stool study already done, blood work, abdominal imaging and ERCP. These tests can be done under the supe ... Read More
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