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A member asked:

If floating stools were caused by pancreatic cancer, would they look obviously abnormal? stool is brown, soft & formed but occ. floats. ct scan normal

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Fat malabsorption: Floating stool is more likely to be an indication of fat absorption. It is not a sign of pancreatic cancer.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/15/2019

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Steatorrhea: Associated with obstruction of bile canals and like on color not dark also associated with dark urine.

Dr Turrisi agreed

Answered 2/9/2017

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Luq pain, yellow soft stools, liver labs normal, low lipase, oral&iv contrast CT negative. 35/f, no alcohol, former smoker. Is this pancreas cancer?

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