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Stool always floats (but fecal fat stool test was negative)
Digestive Health | Last Active: Aug 4 6:21am | Replies (80)Comment receiving replies
Hi,
Has anyone had issues with floating stools? I have noticed recently, about twice a week, that some of my stools have been floating. They are fully formed, brown, and otherwise appear normal. I have had my liver enzymes tested recently, as well as lipase, and all has been normal. Should this be something I look into further or could it be triggered as a result of having a higher fat meal/diet? I have also recently had my gallbladder removed within the last two months, so not sure if that would make a difference.
Thanks!
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I join you in curiosity about the floaters. I think it is my inability to regulate fat in my diet; however, I need an official comment. I await further posts.
Stageivsurvivor1977: your thorough explanation is much appreciated! I will check out the cause of this condition with my doc. Thank you for your reply!
Sounds like you’re having problems digesting fats in your diet. Since you have had your gallbladder removed, you may need to add in some ox bile. The OTC product I use is Cholacol and I order it off of Amazon. It may help you digest fats better. Please check with your doctor first though.
Since I am focused on digestive issues, I have noticed that most of my bowel movements float. This could have been going on for a long time and I just never noticed it. Is it possible that some people's bowel movements mostly float and that there is no problem with malabsorption? I have plenty of energy and my weight is lower than I'd like, but not really declining any more.
When I was on Prilosec and Pepcid, the bowel movements were kinda orange-colored. Now that I am off of Prilosec, they are back to regular brown color. Did anyone else have this situation?
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Have noticed that and don’t know what the cause is other than ÉPI.