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Can eating fatty foods cause oil in stool?
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Not by itself: fat is absorbed well under nearly all circumstances. Unless: If one takes a medication to prevent absorption If the fat digestion is bad (pancreatitis, gall bladder disease)
Answered 10/26/2016
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