White foamy diarrhea: Obstruction of the bile flow from liver or gallbladder disease, (fatty liver,hepatitis,cirrhosis,alcohol liver disease,hemochromatosis, cancer) , or lack of pancreatic enzyme lipase that digests fats prevents fat absorption in the small intestine. Unabsorbed fats will reach the colon and irritate it, causeing diarrhea. Loose, white sticky greasy, foamy,smelly stool , after a fatty meal
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