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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [2] Sunny Kumar MD [3]

Overview

Steatorrhea may be classified based on etiology into 4 types, intestinal, biliary, and pancreatic steatorrhea.

Classification

Steatorrhea may be classified based on etiology into 4 types, intestinal, biliary, and pancreatic steatorrhea.

• Intestinal causes:
  • Infections
  • Celiac disease
  • Food allergies
  • Inflammatory disease
  • Short bowel syndrome
• Biliary tract causes:
  • Biliary atresia
  • Biliary Stricture
  • Tumor of biliary tract
  • Gallbladder stones
• Pancreatic causes:
  • Congenital lipase enzymes deficiency
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Inflammation of pancreas
  • Pancreatic tumors