Steatorrhea and Malabsorption Steatorrhea describes an increased amount of fat or mucus passed in the stool. Steatorrhea is a key symptom of fat malabsorption, which means the body does not fully ...

It generally means stool (feces) that is abnormally greasy and hard to wipe away after a bowel movement. This is a common sign of steatorrhea, a condition associated with celiac disease, diet, liver ...

The presence of fat in the stools, the tendency of the diarrhea to be aggravated by fat ingestion and the relatively mild nature of the diarrhea are features that are commonly seen in steatorrhea ...

THE steatorrhea occurring in nontropical sprue or the "malabsorption syndrome" has been shown by several observers to be markedly decreased by treatment with ACTH or cortisone. 1–6 The purpose ...

Oily stool, known medically as steatorrhea, indicates there is too much fat in your poop. You may notice you have oily or greasy stool after eating high-fat foods. Oily stool can also be a sign of an ...