Stool Fat
Excessive fat in stool, indicating malabsorption of dietary fats.
Why it matters: Steatorrhea suggests pancreatic insufficiency, bile duct problems, or celiac disease.
What Moves It
May increase with:
Pancreatic insufficiency
Bile duct obstruction
Celiac disease
Crohns disease
High fat diet
May decrease with:
Normal digestion
Pancreatic enzymes
Adequate bile
Associated Conditions
Chronic pancreatitisCeliac diseaseCystic fibrosisBile duct obstruction
Related Markers
Common questions
What is Stool Fat?
Excessive fat in stool, indicating malabsorption of dietary fats.
What might a high or low Stool Fat mean?
Steatorrhea suggests pancreatic insufficiency, bile duct problems, or celiac disease.
What can affect Stool Fat?
It may be higher with: Pancreatic insufficiency, Bile duct obstruction, Celiac disease, Crohns disease, High fat diet. It may be lower with: Normal digestion, Pancreatic enzymes, Adequate bile.
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