Chronic Diarrhea Information and Practical Approaches for Management
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Characteristics of stools and patterns: Oily, foul, and difficult-to-flush stools are a condition called steatorrhea. Steatorrhea may lead to weight loss, and is found in association with: Pancreatic insufficiency Small bowel bacterial overgrowth (see GPDA’s publication on this topic) Prior surgery to remove a portion of the small bowel Chronic infections with parasites, example: giardia (beaver fever) Hemochromatosis*
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