Gamuts

Steatorrhea

Steatorrhea (or steatorrhoea) is the presence of excess fat in feces. Stools may be bulky and difficult to flush, have a pale and oily appearance and can be especially foul-smelling. [Source: Wikipedia ]

May Cause
Megacolon
May Be Caused by
Abetalipoproteinemia
Celiac disease
Diverticulosis of jejunum-macrocytic anemia-steatorrhea syndrome
Hypoparathyroidism
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction
Short bowel syndrome
Somatostatinoma syndrome
Waldenström syndrome
Wolman disease
May Cause
Megacolon
May Be Caused by
Abetalipoproteinemia
Celiac disease
Diverticulosis of jejunum-macrocytic anemia-steatorrhea syndrome
Hypoparathyroidism
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction
Short bowel syndrome
Somatostatinoma syndrome
Waldenström syndrome
Wolman disease


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