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What Causes Diarrhea And Loose Oily Stool?

symtoms are diarherra, loose oily stool, should I be concerned ? I have this problem quite frequently and sometimes it is clear & oily and frequently I don t have control of my bowels. Is all of this normal for a 68 year old woman? Your advice would be greatly appreciated.
Fri, 27 May 2016
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Thank you very much for contacting healthcare magic.

You have problem of loose oily stool and diarrhea that may be because of steatorrhea.Steatorrhea means fatty stool.

Digestive enzyme problem may cause fatty stool.
Malabsoption syndrome may cause steatorrhea.

Gluten intolerance in celiac diseases may cause oily or fatty stool problem.
Intestinal inflammatory diseasis like crohn's disease may cause this problem.
Intestinal infection may ruled out.

In irritable bowel syndrom more mucus secreation may cause oily stool.

Consent a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis.
Stool examination test is helpful for further diagnosis.

I hope my guidance is helpful to you.
Take care.
If possible than give a follow up report.
Thank you very much.
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What Causes Diarrhea And Loose Oily Stool?

Thank you very much for contacting healthcare magic. You have problem of loose oily stool and diarrhea that may be because of steatorrhea.Steatorrhea means fatty stool. Digestive enzyme problem may cause fatty stool. Malabsoption syndrome may cause steatorrhea. Gluten intolerance in celiac diseases may cause oily or fatty stool problem. Intestinal inflammatory diseasis like crohn s disease may cause this problem. Intestinal infection may ruled out. In irritable bowel syndrom more mucus secreation may cause oily stool. Consent a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis. Stool examination test is helpful for further diagnosis. I hope my guidance is helpful to you. Take care. If possible than give a follow up report. Thank you very much.