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I had a stool test done becaue i had a upset stomach for awhile. my doctor put me on a pill for acid and i seemed to be feeling better. tonight i got home from work and had a message that the fat in my stool was high. i'm worried sick..should i be?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

How do you feel?: There is often some mild fat malabsorption after a viral or bacterial intestinal infection. You'll probably either get some labs drawn for gluten enteropathy now, or get followed for a while.

Answered 1/13/2016

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A member asked:

I had a stool test done becaue i had a upset stomach for awhile. my doctor put me on a pill for acid and i seemed to be feeling better. tonight i got home from work and had a message that the fat in my stool was high. i'm worried sick..should i be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

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