Saturday, February, 11, 2012

Fecal fat

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Alternative Names

Quantitative stool fat determination; Fat absorption


What the risks are

There are no risks.


Special considerations

Factors that interfere with the test are:

  • Enemas
  • Laxatives
  • Mineral oil


Review Date: 08/14/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)