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What Do Orange Particles In Stool Indicate?
Question: I have been eating larger amounts of cashews for several months while reducing my food intake and losing weight. I use no supplements. I have had 2 bowel movements where some oily orange droplets are on the surface. BM's are normal all other health good.
Brief Answer:
A stool examination will be helpful.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir.
I understand your query and concern.
This should not be a major concern in my opinion since other aspects are normal.
This could be a fat malabsorption secondary to intake of excess dietary fat contained in cashew nuts.
I advise you to get a complete stool analysis along with fecal fat estimation.
The treatment if any is largely directed by the test results.
Thank you.
A stool examination will be helpful.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir.
I understand your query and concern.
This should not be a major concern in my opinion since other aspects are normal.
This could be a fat malabsorption secondary to intake of excess dietary fat contained in cashew nuts.
I advise you to get a complete stool analysis along with fecal fat estimation.
The treatment if any is largely directed by the test results.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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