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Light brown stool with white "pebbles" here and there. irregular. not runny.had this for 3 months. 1 bm daily. what is it? can pancreatic enzymes help
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Stestorrhea: You may be describing steatorrhea, the presence of fat in your dtool . It msy float and have an oily sppearance. You need to have your liver and pancreatic enzymes checked as the fat in your diet is not being absorbed properly.
Answered 11/28/2017
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