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What is Causing Steatorrhea?
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What is Causing Steatorrhea?
by int234, Jun 17, 2002 12:00AM
For the past six months I have had a change in my stool the cause of which remains undiagnosed. I have had steatorrhea – softer malodorous stools that stick to the sides of the bowl. No other obvious symptoms, except occasionally a sensation in middle of my back on right side – not even a pain, just a dull sensation and extra flatulence. No weight loss or change in appetite. Blood tests normal, stool tests for giardia normal, small bowel series xrays normal, small bowel biopsy normal. Stool examination showed slightly high level of fecal fat. Next test is CAT scan of pancreas. Can anyone shed some light on this problem.
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Also, get tested (bllod tests & stool tests) for CELIAC DISEASE (GLUTEN INTOLERANCE), which is a "disease" that can be inherited or acquired! Fatty stool is a big symptom of Celiac Disease, among other conditions.
There's some excellent info on the PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY forum, over at http://www.braintalk.org about "FOOD", AND "FOOD SENSITIVITIES CAUSING MALABSORPTION", etc. Check these "threads" out! You'll get some very helpful info! :-)
Good luck!
Sincerely, Concerned lady
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Doctor.
Anti-Endomysial - IgA AGA and IgA EmA
Anti- Gliadin - IgG and IgA
Tissue Transglutaminase - tTG
Good Luck,
Mike
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Concerned lady
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