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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:  Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [2]

## Overview

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Mild steatorrhea can manifest as passage of frothy, foul smelling stool, greasy in appearance and difficult to flush, abdominal pain, bloating, heart burn. if severe it may cause malnutrition , dehydration, anemia, muscle weakness, weight loss, skin problems, neurological problems, osteoporosis.

## History and Symptoms

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Mild steatorrhea:[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

* Foamy, frothy, foul smelling and mucous filled stool
* Diarrhea
* Greasy stools that are difficult to flush
* Abdominal pain, cramping, bloating
* Heart burn

Severe(or) chronic diarrhea

* Chronic loose, heavy and foul smelling stool
* Anemia
* Muscle weakness and pain
* Fever
* Skin manifestations
* Neurological manifestations
* Edema
* Bleeding disorders
* Vision problems
* Weight loss
* Osteoporosis
* Flatulence
* Abdominal distension

## References

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1. ↑ Casburn-Jones, Anna C; Farthing, Michael Jg (2004). "Traveler's diarrhea". Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 19 (6): 610–618. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1746.2003.03287.x. ISSN 0815-9319.
2. ↑ Kamat, Deepak; Mathur, Ambika (2006). "Prevention and Management of Travelers' Diarrhea". Disease-a-Month. 52 (7): 289–302. doi:10.1016/j.disamonth.2006.08.003. ISSN 0011-5029.
3. ↑ Pfeiffer, Margaret L.; DuPont, Herbert L.; Ochoa, Theresa J. (2012). "The patient presenting with acute dysentery – A systematic review". Journal of Infection. 64 (4): 374–386. doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2012.01.006. ISSN 0163-4453.
4. ↑ Barr W, Smith A (2014). "Acute diarrhea". Am Fam Physician. 89 (3): 180–9. PMID 24506120.
5. ↑ Amil Dias J (2017). "Celiac Disease: What Do We Know in 2017?". GE Port J Gastroenterol. 24 (6): 275–278. doi:10.1159/000479881. PMID 29255768.
6. ↑ Kotloff KL, Riddle MS, Platts-Mills JA, Pavlinac P, Zaidi A (2017). "Shigellosis". Lancet. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(17)33296-8. PMID 29254859. Vancouver style error: initials (help)
7. ↑ Yamamoto-Furusho, J.K.; Bosques-Padilla, F.; de-Paula, J.; Galiano, M.T.; Ibañez, P.; Juliao, F.; Kotze, P.G.; Rocha, J.L.; Steinwurz, F.; Veitia, G.; Zaltman, C. (2017). "Diagnóstico y tratamiento de la enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal: Primer Consenso Latinoamericano de la Pan American Crohn's and Colitis Organisation". Revista de Gastroenterología de México. 82 (1): 46–84. doi:10.1016/j.rgmx.2016.07.003. ISSN 0375-0906.

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