Stool Muscle Fibers (Digested)

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Partially digested muscle fibers in stool — striations are lost, fibers appear rounded.

Why it matters: Small amounts are normal. Excess suggests rapid transit or mild protease insufficiency.

What Moves It

May increase with:

Rapid transit
High protein diet
Mild pancreatic insufficiency

May decrease with:

Normal digestion
Adequate proteases
Associated Conditions
Rapid intestinal transitMild pancreatic insufficiency
Related Markers
Stool Muscle Fibers (Undigested)LipaseAmylase
Common questions

What is Stool Muscle Fibers (Digested)?

Partially digested muscle fibers in stool — striations are lost, fibers appear rounded.

What might a high or low Stool Muscle Fibers (Digested) mean?

Small amounts are normal. Excess suggests rapid transit or mild protease insufficiency.

What can affect Stool Muscle Fibers (Digested)?

It may be higher with: Rapid transit, High protein diet, Mild pancreatic insufficiency. It may be lower with: Normal digestion, Adequate proteases.

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