Stool related

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Stool related

Asked for Male, 20 Years

Why do some poop float and some sinks, I am having both this condition while I poop most of the stool sinks, but little amount stay afloat and my floating poop is yellow in colour.please help

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Dr. Parveen Singh

Laparoscopic Surgeon 13 yrs exp Noida

Fat in stool, may be steatorrhoea. Detail history and investigation require for further evaluation.

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USG whole abdomen and LFT help in diagnosis

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Dr. Abhilash K Laparoscopic Surgeon 16 yrs exp Chennai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Abhilash K

Laparoscopic Surgeon 16 yrs exp Chennai

It could be steatorrheoa, excess fat in stools. Check if you have gall bladder stones

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