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Fecal Fat


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•	Why is the Test Performed?
•	How is the Test Performed?
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•	Normal Values
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Alternate Names : Fat Absorption, Quantitative Stool Fat Determination

Definition

A test that measures the amount of fat in the stool and the percentage of dietary fat that is unabsorbed.

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Why is the Test Performed?

This test is used to evaluate fat absorption as an indication of liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and intestinal functions.

Lipid (fat) malabsorption is called steatorrhea. Normal lipid absorption requires bile from the gallbladder (or liver if the gallbladder has been removed), enzymes from the pancreas, and a normal intestines.

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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Special Considerations
• Risks
• Pictures & Images

Topics that might be of interest to you

Diseases & Conditions

• Biliary Stricture
• Cancer
• Celiac Disease - Sprue
• Cholelithiasis
• Chronic Pancreatitis
• Crohn's Disease
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Malabsorption
• Pancreatic Carcinoma
• Pancreatitis
• Radiation Enteritis
• Short Bowel Syndrome
• Whipple's Disease

Other Topics

• Bile
• Fat
• Food Additives

Review Date : 4/29/2003
Reviewed By : Andrew J. Muir, M.D., M.H.S., Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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