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My poop floats off and on.normal color no real odor no change in diet.worried about pancreatic cancer. 39 y/o female. should i worry?
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Occ. floating WNI: Increased gas in the stool allows it to float. Floating stools may also happen if you have a gastrointestinal infection.The two most common causes of floating stools are excess gas and malabsorption, or poor absorption, of nutrients. Certain foods can cause gas in your stools. Foods that commonly cause gas contain large amounts of sugar, lactose, starch, or fiber, such as: beans.-
Answered 7/28/2019
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