Fatty oily stools
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Hi folks I have wrote a couple times regarding my problems and fears of pancreas problems with no diagnosis from docs as all my test have been clear and I mean I have loads of tests that I can't even remember my symptoms seem to come and go I'm ok for few months then bang they hit me with vengeance my stools have always been yellow/light tan since this all started 2 yrs ago even when a feel ok
During this flare up which has lasted 6 weeks I have lost 1 stone in weight, upper abdo pain and burning pain between shoulder blades after food,fatty light stools that float in water and leave a film on the water my guess it's some form of fat disorder I have tried everything digestive enzymes cutting out fat no change so my mind is in overdrive then I started taking milk thistle and bang brown stools no floating or film on water can someone tell me if this can remove fears of something serious going on like pancreas problems or even worse cancer
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henry01196 Gsc87
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go check your self for gallstones or for intestinal issues, also have pancreatic enzyme tests.
It can be anything, so check yourself, run some simple tests and hopefully is not anything to serious.
Dont start getting scared it will just make symptoms worse.
Good luck and keep us uptaded.
Gsc87 henry01196
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I have had ct scans all organs were clear I had pancreas blood test done which was clear and ultrasound of abdomen clear
I read that milk thistle is for helping the liver and gallbladder produce bile better and since my stools have changed since taken these I'm hoping it may be a sluggish gallbladder and not pancreas
Panda42 Gsc87
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My gastro told me there was no medical reason for the Steathorrea I was experiencing . He did a test for Giardiasis which was negative but sometimes even with three tests which I had ,it can come up as negative and it can ,if left untreated cause fatty stools ,chronic muscle aches and weight loss ....I've dropped two dress sizes . He gave me a course of metronidazole anyway and my symptoms are much improved. I will definitely try milk thistle .I hope your symptoms continue to improve .The best thing is to eliminate the worrying things first . My best advice is not to worry too much.