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Could a fat malabsorption problem be from cancer?
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Yes: Rarely, a pancreatic tumor can block the duct and presents with maldigestion, which may seem to be malabsorption. Get with a trustworthy physician if you have any reason to believe you have steatorrhea. Most often, it's due to a problem with bile, or a mucosal problem with the gut (Crohn's, gluten enteropathy, Whipple's, etc.)
Answered 11/28/2017
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