the presence of greater than normal amounts of fat in the feces which are frothy and foul smelling and floating; a symptom of disorders of fat metabolism and malabsorption syndrome
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steatorrhea::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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This may also cause pale-colored stool and steatorrhea.
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High-fat food also can result in pale-colored stool, a phenomenon called steatorrhea, which is essentially excess fat in the feces.
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Malignancies in the pancreatic body or tail usually present with pain and weight loss, while those in the head of the gland typically present with steatorrhea, weight loss, and jaundice.
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- The presence of greater than normal amounts of fat in the feces which are frothy and foul smelling and floating; a symptom of disorders of fat metabolism and malabsorption syndrome
- Steatorrhea is the presence of excess fat in feces. Stools may also float due to excess lipid, have an oily appearance and be especially foul smelling. An oily anal leakage or some level of fecal incontinence may occur. ...
- Condition in which the body cannot absorb fat.
- Loose, greasy bowel movements caused by an inability of the body to absorb fat.
- Abnormally high fecal excretion of undigested fat.
- Decreased absorption of dietary fats, resulting in their passage to the distal bowel which causes foul-smelling and floating stool; can be caused by deficiency of bile salts.
- Excessive amounts of fat in the stool. Sometimes this can appear as an oil slick on top of the toilet water after the patient has had a bowel movement.
- Faecal matter that is frothy, foul-smelling and floats because of a high fat content. In cystic fibrosis, this is caused by blockage of pancreatic ducts. Fats are not properly broken down and absorbed and are therefore excreted in the stools.
- Presence of excessive fat in the stool.
