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I have frequent floating stools that leave a clear haze on toilet water. stool is brown, soft and formed. Drs. are not concerned but I was positive this was caused by fat malabsorption related to some cancer of the pancreas. However all my tests kept coming in normal: colonoscopy, ultrasound, ct scan of pelvis and abdomen with contrast, cbc, metabolic, hida scan with ckk, stool tests including one time fecal fat test. upper endoscopy showed mild gastritis and gerd. However I just got results back from 72hr fecal fat test back(this is the test I have been asking for) and to my amazement it was normal. So its safe to say that my floating stool can't be caused by pancreatic cancer and its just my body is producing more gas.
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Hi, if the tests are normal, it's unlikely that the altered consistency of the stools is due to pancreatic cancer. Low grade gastrointestinal infections can cause the symptoms described by you. Have a stool culture done, if the stool culture showed a growth it is an infective pathology. Amoebiasis is another infection, which can cause similar symptoms. Treatment for uncomplicated cases of amebiasis generally consists of a ten-day course of metronidazole given by mouth. Please discuss this with your doctor am sure he will provide further assistance. Regards.
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