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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?
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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.
Answered 6/10/2014
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