Stool Fat Droplets

Usually done as a part of Routine Stool Analysis

Why test for Stool Fat Droplets at Symbion VIP Diagnostics Ahmedabad ?

This test measures the amount of fat in your stool.

Having too much fat in your stool is called steatorrhea. If you have too much fat in your stool, it may be a sign that food is moving through your digestive system without being broken down and absorbed properly. This is called malabsorption. Having a fecal fat test is the best way to find out if you have malabsorption.

You can develop malabsorption if:

• Your intestines don't absorb food
• Your pancreas doesn't make enough digestive enzymes
• Your liver isn't making enough bile. Your body needs bile to break down fats for digestion.

You may need this test if you have symptoms of a disease that causes malabsorption. This test only finds out whether you have malabsorption. It doesn't diagnose a specific disease. Symptoms of malabsorption include:

• Frequent loose stools
• Indigestion
• Gas
• Cramps
• Foul-smelling, fatty stools
• Weight loss

You may also have this test if you have already been diagnosed with malabsorption to see how well your treatment is working.