Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Fat malabsorption

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Frequent diarrhea, chronic;
Bad-smelling and loose stool;
Stools that are light in color or bulky;
Stools that are hard to flush away because they float or stick to the toilet bowl;
Weight loss;
Scaly skin rashes;

PhysicalFindings

ClinicalTests

Fat in stool;

RiskFactors

Drink dIrty water;
Surgical removal of small intestine;
Enzymes deficiency: pancreatic insufficiency;
Decreased bile production;

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

Low fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) and possibly some minerals;

ProgressionFromCondition

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome - Lowers pH;
IBD;
Celiac disease;
Tropical sprue;
Liver disease;
Cholestasis;
SIBO;
Pancreatic insufficiency;
Cystic fibrosis;

TreatmentOptions

PharmOptions

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/gastrointestinal-disorders/malabsorption-syndromes/overview-of-malabsorption | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK553106/