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If floating stools were caused by pancreatic cancer, would they look obviously abnormal? stool is brown, soft & formed but occ. floats. ct scan normal
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Fat malabsorption: Floating stool is more likely to be an indication of fat absorption. It is not a sign of pancreatic cancer.
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.
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