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  2. Steatorrhea - Wikipedia

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    Steatorrhea (or steatorrhoea) is the presence of excess fat in feces. Stools may be bulky and difficult to flush, have a pale and oily appearance, and can be especially foul-smelling. [1] An oily anal leakage or some level of fecal incontinence may occur. There is increased fat excretion, which can be measured by determining the fecal fat level ...

  3. Oily Stool: What Doctors Need You to Know About Steatorrhea

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    Oily stool, a.k.a. steatorrhea. Steatorrhea refers to bulky, foul-smelling, oily stool that tends to be pale in color and float in the toilet bowl, resisting flushing.

  4. Bile acid malabsorption - Wikipedia

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    A persistent (chronic) history of diarrhea, with watery or mushy, unformed stools, (types 6 and 7 on the Bristol stool scale), sometimes with steatorrhea, increased frequency and urgency of defecation are common manifestations, often with fecal incontinence and other gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal swelling, bloating and abdominal pain.

  5. Fecal fat test - Wikipedia

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    The fat content is extracted with solvents and measured by saponification (turning the fat into soap). Normally, up to 7 grams of fat can be malabsorbed in people consuming 100 grams of fat per day. In patients with diarrhea , up to 12 grams of fat may be malabsorbed since the presence of diarrhea interferes with fat absorption, even when the ...

  6. The One Symptom GI Docs Are Begging You to Never, Ever ... - AOL

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  7. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms traditionally linked to SIBO include bloating, diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal pain/discomfort. Steatorrhea may be seen in more severe cases. [4] Bacterial overgrowth can cause a variety of symptoms, many of which are also found in other conditions, making the diagnosis challenging at times. [4]

  8. Your Poop Can Weigh Up To Four Pounds, But That Doesn't ... - AOL

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    The amount of weight you lose when you poop "has nothing to do with losing fat or getting leaner," Glassman adds. Tons of other factors affect how much you weigh, such as hormones, salt intake ...

  9. Pancreatitis - Wikipedia

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    Signs and symptoms of pancreatitis include pain in the upper abdomen, nausea, and vomiting. [1] The pain often goes into the back and is usually severe. [1] In acute pancreatitis, a fever may occur; symptoms typically resolve in a few days. [1] In chronic pancreatitis, weight loss, fatty stool, and diarrhea may occur.