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I have been having floating stools for the past few months and just started to take digestive enzymes, i have notice the stools are looking normal and not floating. what could be the reason and i also had a normal pancreas stool tests in the past?

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If you have not had unintended weight loss, you need not be concerned about stools, floating or otherwise. Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/. Wish you good health!

Answered 7/12/2021

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