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I think i have steatorrhea but i can't get to dr til april 18. should i go to er? i am really scared i have had since march 1.
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Steatorrhea: Go to urgent care/GI. Urgent care can offer you follow up, whereas ER usually focuses on whether you need to be admitted or not, the work up is limited. Drink 2-3 liters/day water /gatorade. Ask re: probiotic - may repelnish good bacteria. No alcohol, no caffeine. Check fecal fat studies, stool infectious studies, Hpylori. TSH/T4, CMP, lipase,food intolerences. Possible imaging/colonoscopy
Answered 4/4/2016
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