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Here the last week or so i have been having oily stools. they do not smell and the oily residue is clear. not sure what it is?
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High fat diet: This is very common when your diet has large amount of fat. Try a low fat diet (like vegetarian) for a few days and you'll see your stools change markedly.
Answered 11/28/2017
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