Stool Starch
Undigested starch granules in stool, indicating carbohydrate malabsorption.
Why it matters: Presence suggests pancreatic insufficiency or rapid intestinal transit.
What Moves It
May increase with:
Pancreatic insufficiency
Rapid transit
High starch diet
May decrease with:
Normal digestion
Pancreatic enzymes
Adequate amylase
Associated Conditions
Chronic pancreatitisCystic fibrosisCeliac disease
Related Markers
Common questions
What is Stool Starch?
Undigested starch granules in stool, indicating carbohydrate malabsorption.
What might a high or low Stool Starch mean?
Presence suggests pancreatic insufficiency or rapid intestinal transit.
What can affect Stool Starch?
It may be higher with: Pancreatic insufficiency, Rapid transit, High starch diet. It may be lower with: Normal digestion, Pancreatic enzymes, Adequate amylase.
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