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Mom said shes had floating fatty stool for the last few months. no other symptoms? what could this be?
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Poop check: Floating, fatty stools can be a sign that either fat in the diet is not properly being broken down (by pancreatic enzymes) or is not being absorbed by the intestines. There are many potential causes for this but it is recommended that this be evaluated by a health care professional who may want to do both stool and blood tests.
Answered 8/26/2017
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