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white fatty substance


I have white 'fatty' substance in my stools - could this be 'worms' ??
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I think that it might just be excess fat.  Ive had this problem from time to time as well and it is a little concerning at first but I think I just really over did it in the fat intake dept. when Itook my pill!!
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Your description is a little vague, but one possibility is steatorrhea which basically is excessive fat in your stool.  This could cause it to be frothy, "float" and smell a little foul.  Eating things like Olestra or medications like Orlistat could cause steatorrhea.  You could Google it to try and find more information.
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