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A member asked:

Is it possible to have a chronic malabsorption problem that goes undetected, because the malabsorption is mild?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Sure: In fact many malabsorption problems are not recognized until the storage has been exhausted ( vit B12 deficiency etc). Thus getting some routine blood work done periodically even in the absence of disease is not a bad idea.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 8/8/2017

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How frequently would stool have to float to be concern of malabsorption or problem with pancreas? Stool is still brown, formed and soft no wieght loss.

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When my gidoctor says "you need to find another GI doctor, im clueless" i feel defeated in my malabsorption problem no answer. Ever since pots started I've had this. And motility issue since pots- ?

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Hello, like a week ago, I've started to experience digestive problems, such as possible the malabsorption, as the stools were floating and had a foul-smelly odor, I feel fatigued and sort of weak as well, could that be something serious or not really?

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My bowel movement floated but then bubbles came out of it with a liquid and then it sank. Is that a malabsorption problem?

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I have oil at the top of my toilet water after bowel movement but my stool doesn't float. Is this still a fat malabsorption problem?

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