Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Steatorrhea
Fat in feces
HP:0002570
What it means
Greater than normal amounts of fat in the feces. This is a result of malabsorption of lipids in the small intestine and results in frothy foul-smelling fecal matter that floats.
Rare diseases that can present with this21
Very common80–99%
7Common30–79%
8The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Fat in faeces · Fatty stool · Greasy stools
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