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Sudan iv test shows fat in stool. what is the next step to finding out why fat is being malabsorbed?
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Number of tests: The work up of fat malabsorption includes the stool study already done, blood work, abdominal imaging and ERCP. These tests can be done under the supervision of a gastroenterologist.
Answered 8/26/2017
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