Steatorrhea

Broader Terms

excessive amounts of fats in the feces, as in malabsorption syndromes.

Steatorrhea is a condition when the body cannot absorb fat.
Steatorrhea can cause a buildup of fat in the stool.
Although physiologic steatorrhea can occur rarely in some conditions, steatorrhea is considered to be the hallmark of malabsorption.
Steatorrhea is most likely to occur in celiac disease or tropical sprue.
Steatorrhea is the formation of bulky, grey or light colored stools.

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