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Floating stools sent me to gastro. fecal fat high 13g/24 hrs but fecal elastase >500. lost 5 pounds. 2 mris with contrast and mrcp reveal normal pancreas and normal caliber of duct. should i worry about pancreatic cancer as cause of high fecal fat?
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Floating stools: usually related to excess intake of dietarty fats. Eliminatge all fried, greasy and fatty foods for 2 weeks and add dietary fibers: cereals, grains, fruit and vegetables. I woulde also get an ultrasound of your andomen as well as amylase and lipase enzymes.
Answered 8/31/2018
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