steatorrhea

Can Celiac Disease Cause Fatty Stools?

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Can Celiac Disease Cause Fatty Stools? Common symptoms Diarrhoea is the most common symptom of coeliac disease. It’s caused by the body not being able to fully absorb nutrients (malabsorption, see below). Malabsorption can also lead to stools (poo) containing abnormally high levels of fat (steatorrhoea). This can make them foul smelling, greasy and frothy.

Is Steatorrhea Common With Celiac Disease?

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Is Steatorrhea Common With Celiac Disease? In classical celiac disease, patients have signs and symptoms of malabsorption, including diarrhea, steatorrhea (pale, foul-smelling, fatty stools), and weight loss or growth failure in children. Why does celiac disease cause fatty stools? It’s caused by the body not being able to fully absorb nutrients (malabsorption, see below). Malabsorption