Excretion of faeces containing a large amount of fat, and generally foul-smelling.
A condition in which fat is passed in the faeces.
Any condition characterized by the passing of stools (FAECES) containing an excess of fat.
The condition marked by an abundance of fat in the feces is known as steatorrhea. This leads to the production of voluminous, loose, pale-colored, oily, and foul-smelling stools that tend to float in the toilet. Steatorrhea can manifest in cases of pancreatitis and coeliac disease, where the normal fat breakdown from food is disrupted, as well as after the removal of significant portions of the small intestine. Additionally, it can arise as a side effect of certain lipid-lowering medications.