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Question: Hi,
I am a 54 year old woman. For the last month or so I have had floating stool of normal color and shape/texture. My normal diet is very healthy...lots of fruit and vegetables with chicken, fish and legumes. Last week I ate a fatty meal in a restaurant and consumed about 2 1/2 glasses of wine. The next day I had a very soft floating bm and noticed an oily film on the water in the toilet. Does this indicate that I have a malabsorption issue?
I am a 54 year old woman. For the last month or so I have had floating stool of normal color and shape/texture. My normal diet is very healthy...lots of fruit and vegetables with chicken, fish and legumes. Last week I ate a fatty meal in a restaurant and consumed about 2 1/2 glasses of wine. The next day I had a very soft floating bm and noticed an oily film on the water in the toilet. Does this indicate that I have a malabsorption issue?
Brief Answer:
yes most probably maldigestion occurred
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. Sometimes food does not get properly digested in GI tract and gets excreted in stool with altered consistency. Resulting in unusual form of stool like that of yours. I would suggest you not to worry and continue with your normal daily routine. Diet you mentioned is excellent. Keep it that way and add adequate fluids in it as well.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
yes most probably maldigestion occurred
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. Sometimes food does not get properly digested in GI tract and gets excreted in stool with altered consistency. Resulting in unusual form of stool like that of yours. I would suggest you not to worry and continue with your normal daily routine. Diet you mentioned is excellent. Keep it that way and add adequate fluids in it as well.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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