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Can Floating Stools In The Toilet Be Indicative Of Something Serious?

I heard that your bowel movements should sink and not float in the toilet. Please explain. Friend said Dr. Oz mention to check bowel movements, if bowel movements float in toilet to visit a doctor. Said should be sinking bowel movement. Re pancr. cancer
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
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Hi,

Thanks for writing to HCM.

Occasionally stools float when we have a heavh fatty meal...its normal...

If its persistent... it means fat indigestion... get a liver function test done then and see a physician...

Dr. Ashish Verma
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Can Floating Stools In The Toilet Be Indicative Of Something Serious?

Hi, Thanks for writing to HCM. Occasionally stools float when we have a heavh fatty meal...its normal... If its persistent... it means fat indigestion... get a liver function test done then and see a physician... Dr. Ashish Verma