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Quantitative analysis of fat in the stool may be helpful in the diagnosis of steatorrhea. The various tests that may be helpful in the diagnosis are acid steatocrit, near-infrared reflectance analysis (NIRA) and sudan III stain. | |||
==When to Seek Urgent Medical Care?== | ==When to Seek Urgent Medical Care?== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]
Overview
What are the Symptoms of Steatorrhea?
Mild steatorrhea:
- Foamy, frothy (or) mucous filled stool
- foul smelling stool
- diarrhea
- Greasy stools that are difficult to flush
- Abdominal pain, cramping, bloating
- Heart burn
Severe(or) chronic diarrhea
- Chronic loose, heavy and foul smelling stool
- anemia
- Muscle weakness and pain
- fever
- Skin manifestations
- Neurological manifestations
- Edema
- Bleeding disorders
- Vision problems
- Weight loss
- Osteoporosis
- Flatulence
- Abdominal distension
What Causes Steatorrhea?
- Celiac disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Cystic fibrosis
- Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
- Hypolipidemic drugs
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Small bowel bacterial overgrowth syndrome
Who is at Highest Risk?
- Common risk factors in the development of Steatorrhea include:
- Celiac disease
- Cystic fibrosis
- Exocrine pancreatic insufficieny
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
- Hypolipidemic drugs
Diagnosis
Quantitative analysis of fat in the stool may be helpful in the diagnosis of steatorrhea. The various tests that may be helpful in the diagnosis are acid steatocrit, near-infrared reflectance analysis (NIRA) and sudan III stain.
When to Seek Urgent Medical Care?
Treatment Options
Where to find Medical Care for Steatorrhea?
Medical care for steatorrhea can be found here.