What is Steaorrhea?

Steatorrhea is a condition where there is a significant amount of fat in the stool. The presence of excess fat in feces means that malabsorption occurs where food is not properly absorbed from the intestine. Usually the stools float and are bulky, scented and pale colors. The oil drops can be visible, the remaining even after the toilet has been rinsed, so a greasy deposit remains around the bowl. Steatorrhea testifies to certain diseases such as chronic pancreatitis or celiac disease, and is often associated with anemia. In this disease, often caused by excessive alcohol consumption, the pancreas is inflamed for a long time, leading to tissue damage and subsequent scarring. Spankreas produces enzymes involved in food digestion, so its damage means that fewer enzymes are caused. Because pancreatic enzymes are particularly responsible for fat digestion, fewer enzymes mean that less fat is digested. The fat tends to stay in the stool so they are paler, more boasting than the usual and difficult to removeby a pitch. Treatment involves alcohol abstinence, pain relief and drug relief, which will replace the missing pancreatic enzymes with artificial versions. Occasionally, if severe pain occurs, treatment may be required, surgery may be required to remove part of the pancreatic.

steatorrhea may also occur in celiac disease, autoimmune disease where the body attacks when producing gluten antibodies. This causes intestinal inflammation and damages the lining, so it is less able to absorb food. Poor absorption of vitamins and food causes steatorrhea, anemia, abdominal pain and diarrhea. The disease can occur at any age and can be diagnosed with a blood test. Treatment includes monitoring of gluten -free diet.

Infections by a parasite known as Giardia can also lead to stearrhea. In the areas of the world where Giardia is common, the intestines of people who drink contaminated water or eat food arehed in this water. InfectionIt disrupts the absorption of food into the intestine, so that excess fat and vitamins are lost in the stools, causing stearrhea. In chronic cases, diarrhea is present for several weeks and if it is not treated, the disease may take months. It is generally treated by a combination of rehydration and antibiotics.

There are other important diseases where steatorrhea may occur. One example is cystic fibrosis, genetic disorder affecting mainly lungs and pancreas and liver and pancreatic cancer. Treatment varies depending on a particular disease.