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Told:fat malabsorption only one stool sample and dr told me to eat hi fat. had wendys twice that day before sample stools were hard/const. is he right?
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Doesn't sound right: People with fat malabsorption typically have foul smelling, loose, and floating stools. Eating more fat only exacerbates the problem. Typically associated with pancreatic insufficiency. Please discuss again with your doctor. I doubt any physician would advise a patient to eat fast food for treatment.
Answered 3/31/2013
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