Question 1

why would you have orange, oily stool?

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From food?: Submit stool for blood and ? Colonoscopy.

Question 2

why would i have dark orange oily stool?

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Fat droplet in stool: The amount, color, frequency of stool varies with foods, speed of emptying of the GI tract, medications ; supplements ingested, gut flora (unique for each individual), additives (like blood), subtractions (like absent bile), infection, inflammation, ; other factors.  You are describing steatorrhea--due to maldigestion, pancreatic insufficiency, ingestion of olestra or orlistat, high fat intake...

Question 3

i have oily orange stool with no major changes to my diet. should i be concerned.

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See your doctor: See your doctor to discuss this. Sometimes stool can change from diet, medications, infection, or other problem. Good luck.

Question 4

what foods cause orange oily fat in stool?

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Fatty Foods.: Not normal to have orange oily fat in stools.  Body usually absorbs 100% of fats consumed.  There is something wrong, either medications like 'orlistat' or Alli, or deficiencies of enzymes are causing this.  Sometimes a parasitic infection can cause this.  See your doctor about it.

Question 5

my 7 year old just had a stool with orange oily drops but said there was no pain. should i take to his dr. or wait to see if it continues?

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Wait and see: this may be of no significance. If the problem persist you may want to see his pediatrician and it will be unlikely to recur

Question 6

my stools always float, are brown/orange in colour, not foul smelling & have a little clear, oily film floating around after. should i be concerned?

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Floating stools: And oily film suggest fat malabsorption or you may be taking some med(rx or otc) that has an oil matrix. Best to be evaluated by a GI doctor.

Question 7

could having orange oily stools (steatorrhea) be a serious issue?

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Vitamin Deficiencies: Vitamins A, D, E, K are fat-soluble and having steatorrhea could mean you would not be absorbing these vitamins and could result in deficiencies on these vitamins.

Question 8

have a lot of gas , go to the bathroom 4 or 5 times a day and its beige stool that has orange oily  in tiolet bowl and when i wipe?

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Usually due To Dietذ: Change of bowel color or consistency is usually due to our diet. Irritable bowel also us a possibility. Try to increase your fiber intake, and gluten free diet for a while , if no change must see a gastroenterologist.

Question 9

i have been having a lot of abdominal discomfort and lower back pain. i have discovered my stool has orange oily droplets. no diet changes or escolar.

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See a MD: Orange oily stool can be from fat content, diet or bleeding. You need to see a md to determine the cause.

Question 10

no gall bladder, frequent oily stool, yellow to orange. if not oily, very loose and always see tiny yellowish things that look like mustard seeds??

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Post-cholecystectomy: You may be describing post-cholecystectomy syndrome, which includes diarrhea for which colestipol &amp; cholestyramine often help. Chat w/your Family Doc or Gastroenterologist for options.

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I have oily orange stool with no major changes to my diet. should i be concerned.

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What foods cause orange oily fat in stool?

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My 7 year old just had a stool with orange oily drops but said there was no pain. should i take to his dr. or wait to see if it continues?

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My stools always float, are brown/orange in colour, not foul smelling & have a little clear, oily film floating around after. should i be concerned?

A member asked:

Could having orange oily stools (steatorrhea) be a serious issue?

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Have a lot of gas , go to the bathroom 4 or 5 times a day and its beige stool that has orange oily in tiolet bowl and when i wipe?

A member asked:

I have been having a lot of abdominal discomfort and lower back pain. i have discovered my stool has orange oily droplets. no diet changes or escolar.

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No gall bladder, frequent oily stool, yellow to orange. if not oily, very loose and always see tiny yellowish things that look like mustard seeds??

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