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Floating stool since march. no other symptoms. i have changed my diet a bit but not drastically. i had this issue back in summer 2019 and it went away with occ. floating stool. scared of pancreatic cancer?
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Sounds like you might need an in person exam and some labs to determine if your gall bladder or pancreas are acting up. Pancreatic cancer is more rare and unlikely, but cholecystitis or pancreatitis (inflammation of gallbladder or pancreas) could be to blame.
Answered 6/1/2021
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