Oilystool (steatorrhea) may be a sign your body is not properly digesting fat, which has many causes. · Knowing what oilystool looks like and what it can be a symptom of can help you identify it and get any treatment you may need. · The telltale signs of steatorrhea include stools (poop) that may be thick, float, have an oily or greasy look, and smell bad.
Understanding the Context
Learn the different steatorrhea causes, as well as the treatments and complications of oilystools. · Are you experiencing fatty stools that are hard to flush? Don't worry, many of us suffer from greasy or fatty stools from time to time. However, persistent oilystool can point to a disorder in the gut, such as pancreatitis, IBS, or gallstones.
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Read below to learn what may be causing your oilystool and what you can do about it. · Steatorrhea means there's too much fat in your stool, often making it pale, greasy, foul-smelling, or difficult to flush. While it can happen after eating a fatty meal, frequent fatty stools may signal a problem with how your body digests or absorbs fat. Steatorrhea means that you have excessive amounts of fat in your poop. Fatty poops are different from normal poops.
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They tend to be looser, smellier and paler in color, like clay. They might float. You might have an occasional fatty poop after eating a fatty meal.
