Oily Stools WisdomCard™

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  1. Diagnose-Me.com: Steatorrhea diagnose-me.com - Steatorrhea
  2. WrongDiagnisis: Symptoms of Steatorrhea wrongdiagnosis.com - Symptoms of Steatorrhea
  3. DoctorsLounge: Steatorrhea Definition doctorslounge.com - Steatorrhea Definition
  4. MedHelp: Gastroenterology (Expert Forum) - Oily Stools, Diarrrhea, and Blood in Stool medhelp.org - Gastroenterology (Expert Forum) - Oily Stools, Diarrrhea, and Blood in Stool
  5. eNotAlone: Oily Stools enotalone.com - Oily Stools
  6. SteadyHealth.com: Orange Oil-Like Droplet in Stool steadyhealth.com - Orange Oil-Like Droplet in Stool
  7. eHealthForum: Oily Orange Discharge ehealthforum.com - Oily Orange Discharge
  8. Wikipedia: Steatorrhea en.wikipedia.org - Steatorrhea
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Research Notes on Oily Stools


Oily Stools, or steatorrhea, is a term used for a high amount of fat in the stool. Feces may also float due to excess gas, or have an oily appearance and be foul smelling. Oily stools can be caused by several different factors, such as malabsorption, celiac disease, or cystic fibrosis. If you are suffering from oily stools, be sure to see your doctor promptly.1

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  • Possible biological causes include a lack of bile acids,

defects in pancreatic enzymes, and defective mucosal cells.1

  • Oily stools can be a side effect of artificial and natural fats.2
  • Some medications can cause oily stools.1

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wikipedia: Steatorrhea
  2. ↑ Diagnose-Me.com: Steatorrhea

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