Oily Stools

Oily stools or greasy stools indicate digestive disorders or malabsorption. Abdominal cramps, indigestion, bloating, gas, etc., are the symptoms associated with oily stools. Oily stools can be seen in the case of pancreatic disease, Whipple disease, food intolerance, irritable bowel syndrome, cystic fibrosis, etc.

  
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What causes oil in stools?

Query: Hello doctor, I am having digestive issues for some time, gotten a bit worse. Symptoms: bowel bloating and pain after meals or sometimes on empty stomach middle of the night, mornings, acid reflux with everything I eat, I eat purely healthy, puree my veggies and small amounts of chicken, eggs, salmo...  Read Full »


Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have acid peptic disease (peptic ulcer) which is usually controlled by PPI (proton pump inhibitor). You are already taking this. If you could not correct dietary practices, you may not get complete relief. You should avoid, chilly, fresh onion, and oily foods (fri...  Read Full »

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