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Are floating stools a symptom of a gastrointestinal bug such as norovirus?
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Malabsorption: they float with any rapid bowel propulsion - sign of undigested fat. Norovirus usually causes severe diarrhea that would last 24-48 hours. Keep hydrated with pedialyte
Answered 6/16/2017
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Not necessarily: Gas in formed stools can cause them to float under normal conditions. Fat malabsorbtion can also cause this. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
Answered 7/15/2015
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Not necessarily: Floating stool is an exception, not the norm. Stool floats in part when it contains a lot of air or gas. Diet plays a considerable role in stool composition, but additional roles here are played by your bacterial flora, the effectiveness of food digestion and absorption, GI transit time, more. Exposures? Travel? Persistently altered bowel habits deserve medical attention & evaluation please.
Answered 7/15/2015
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No: not directly nor specifically associated to one another
Answered 5/18/2016
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