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	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Fecal fat
		The fecal fat test measures the amount of fat in the stool, and the percentage of dietary fat that is not taken in by the body.
		This test is used to evaluate fat absorption as an indication of how the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and intestines work.
		Normal fat absorption requires bile from the gallbladder (or liver if the gallbladder has been removed), enzymes from the pancreas, and normal intestines.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003588.htm (440 words)

	Stool Fat Test \| AHealthyMe.com
		Stool fats, also known as fecal fats, or fecal lipids, are fats that are excreted in the feces.
		Therefore, a fat retention coefficient is determined by measuring the difference between ingested fat and fecal fat, and expressing that difference as a percentage.
		Increased fecal fat levels are found in cystic fibrosis, malabsorption secondary to other conditions like Whipple's disease or Crohn's disease, maldigestion secondary to pancreatic or bile duct obstruction, and "short-gut" syndrome secondary to surgical resection, bypass, or congenital anomaly.
	www.ahealthyme.com /topic/topic100587513 (549 words)

	Fecal fat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In medicine, a fecal fat test is a diagnostic test for fat malabsorption conditions (also referred to as steatorrhea).
		In the small intestine, dietary fat (primarily triglycerides) is digested by enzymes such as pancreatic lipase into smaller molecules which can be absorbed through the wall of the small intestine and enter the circulation for metabolism and storage.
		In the simplest form of the fecal fat test, a random fecal specimen is submitted to the hospital laboratory and examined under a microscope after staining with a Sudan III or Sudan IV dye ("Sudan staining").
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fecal_fat (358 words)

	ShowReference (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		We predicted that fecal fat concentration (grams of fat per gram of stool wet weight) would be higher in patients with pancreatic steatorrhea than in those with steatorrhea due to gastrointestinal disease.
		To evaluate this hypothesis, we examined fecal weight, fecal fat excretion, and fecal fat concentration in 19 patients with steatorrhea due to pancreatic insufficiency and in 31 patients whose steatorrhea was due to various gastrointestinal diseases.
		Fecal fat concentration may be a useful clue in distinguishing pancreatic steatorrhea from steatorrhea due to gastrointestinal disease.
	www.uwgi.org /Guidelines/ShowReference.aspx?RefID=242 (116 words)

	Diagnose-Me: Condition: Steatorrhea
		Steatorrhea is excessive excretion of fecal fat, and is suspected when the patient has large, "greasy", and foul-smelling stools.
		Stool fats (or fecal fats, or fecal lipids) are fats that are excreted in the feces.
		This measurement of the total output of fecal fat per 24 hours in a three-day specimen is the most reliable test for steatorrhea.
	www.diagnose-me.com /cond/C634635.html (1089 words)

	THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, Ch. 110, Constipation, Diarrhea, and Fecal Incontinence
		Fatty diarrhea is due to the maldigestion or malabsorption of dietary fat.
		Fat is malabsorbed in the setting of deficient bile salts (biliary tract obstruction, cholestatic liver disease, ileal disease) and small-bowel mucosal disease (eg, gluten-sensitive enteropathy, celiac disease, tropical sprue, giardiasis, Crohn's disease, Whipple's disease).
		Fecal fat concentrations of > 9.5 g/100 g of stool suggest pancreatic insufficiency or biliary steatorrhea.
	www.merck.com /mrkshared/mmg/sec13/ch110/ch110b.jsp (1989 words)

	Tropical Medicine Central Resource
		Biochemical tests used to differentiate the various types of malabsorption include measurement of the absorption of fat (fecal fat content, serum carotene level, iodine-131 labeled triolein absorption test) and carbohydrates (e.g., xylose, glucose).
		Fecal fat: The measurement of 24 hour fecal fat is not difficult but imposes the problem of stool collection and measurement of fat intake.
		The normal fecal fat is about 5 gm/day and the ratio of free fatty acid (FFA) to triglyceride should be 2:1.
	tmcr.usuhs.mil /tmcr/chapter16/laboratory.htm (393 words)

	Re: FECAL FATS
		Quantitative measurement of the fat in a timed stool collection (72 hour fecal fat) obtained during controlled dietary fat ingestion has a high degree of sensitivity and specificity for fat malabsorption and is often obtained when a precise diagnosis of steatorrhea is important.
		If 24 hour fecal fat excretion is less than 5 grams and the combined stool weight is less than 200-250 grams mucosal or pancreatic disease can almost always be excluded.
		Fecal fat can be abnormally increased in patients who are taking mineral oil or other poorly digested lipids.
	www.medhelp.org /perl6/gastro/archive/2847.html (392 words)

	Fecal Fat, Quantitative
		Adult patients should be on a standard diet containing 50-150 g of fat per day for at least 3 days before test is started and during the 72-hour collection.
		In children, the amount of fat in the diet should be constant for 1 day before the test and during the test.
		Fecal fats can be useful in diagnosis of cystic fibrosis, chronic pancreatitis, neoplasia, or stone obstruction.
	www.labcorp.com /datasets/labcorp/html/chapter/mono/sc008000.htm (393 words)

	Fecal Fat Test Diet Preparation
		Malabsorption is a medical condition that means fat in the diet (and also proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins) may not be absorbed properly.
		Malabsorption is suspected when fat in the stool is in excess of 6 grams.
		The amount of fat eaten should be recorded daily throughout the six-day diet.
	www.gicare.com /pated/edtgs16.htm (515 words)

	Olestra Eaters, Beware
		Olestra was approved in January 1996 by the FDA for use in place of fats and oils in prepackaged savory snacks.
		Seven grams per day is considered the upper limit of normal for stool fat output, but when participants consumed 40 grams of olestra per day, their stool fat output measured between 14 to 23 grams per day.
		Stool fat tests are ordered for diarrhea or weight loss to assure that the pancreas is functioning properly.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/21/1728_55050.htm (764 words)

	Functional Development of Fat Absorption in Term and Preterm Neonates Strongly Correlates with Ability to Absorb ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		(formula-fed infants) or with fecal fat excretion (breast-fed
		infants, fecal fat excretion (breast-fed infants) or fat absorption
		C-SA concentrations were determined on the basis of a 72-h fat balance as described in "Methods." The number of infants tested at each test moment varied from 10 to 13 and from five to seven, for preterm and term infants, respectively (Table 1).
	www.pedresearch.org /cgi/content/full/51/1/57 (4415 words)

	Gastroenterology Grand Rounds
		The use of quantitative fecal fat collections are crucial to accurately assess the mechanism for the diarrhea.
		Besides malabsorption of carbohydrate, protein, and fat, the physiologic consequences of small bowel resection include gastric hypersecretion, gastric emptying disorders, fluid and electrolyte losses, malabsorption of vitamins,minerals and bile salts, oxylate hyperabsorption, and bacterial overgrowth.
		Careful monitoring of weight and volume status and management of stomal, fecal, and urinary losses of water, sodium, and potassium is necessary to ensure optimal electrolyte and water balance.
	www.bcm.edu /gastro/VGICC/GI-M0068/09-DISC.HTM (1865 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Topics beginning with F
		Fat and weight lifting see Weight lifting and weight control
		Fecal occult blood test - flushable home test see Flushable reagent stool blood test
		Fecal occult blood test - guaiac smear see Stool guaiac test
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/encyclopedia_F.htm (541 words)

	Fecal Fat, Qualitative
		Detect the presence of fecal fatty acids and neutral fat.
		Increases in neutral fat are commonly associated with pancreatic exocrine insufficiency.
		Increase in stool total fats (neutral fats, soaps, and fatty acids) is likely to be associated with small bowel disease.
	www.labcorp.com /datasets/labcorp/html/chapter/mono/sc007800.htm (186 words)

	Absorption of Fat and Calcium by Infants Fed a Milk-Based Formula Containing Palm Olein -- Nelson et al. 17 (4): 327 -- ...
		fecal fat was calculated as the sum of fat in the solid fecal
		(fecal) fat in both the previous and the present study.
		Palm olein in the fat blend of infant formulas: effect on the intestinal absorption of calcium and fat, and bone mineralization.
	www.jacn.org /cgi/content/full/17/4/327 (2936 words)

	- Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Chicago
		Consume a normal diet with about 100 grams of fat per day for 3 days before starting the test.
		The health care provider may advise you to discontinue use of substances that can affect test results, for example, drugs or food additives.
		Normal lipid absorption requires bile from the gallbladder (or liver if the gallbladder has been removed), enzymes from the pancreas, and a normal intestines.
	www.nmh.org /nmh/adam/adamencyclopedia/HIEArticles/003588.htm (367 words)

	Cecil Textbook of Medicine : />
		If the fecal fat test result is negative, selective carbohydrate malabsorption or other causes of diarrhea should be considered.
		The diagnosis of endocrine tumors, such as carcinoids, gastrinoma, VIPoma, medullary carcinoma of the thyroid, glucagonoma, somatostatinoma, and systemic mastocytosis, is made by showing elevated blood levels of serotonin or urinary 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid and serum levels for gastrin, VIP, calcitonin, glucagon, somatostatin, histamine, or prostaglandins (Chapter 140).
		Fecal white blood cells can be detected in stool smears with a methylene blue stain.
	www.merckmedicus.com /ppdocs/us/common/cecils/chapters/141_039.htm (769 words)

	Fat Loss Nutrition Blog
		Higher calcium intake can enhance the metabolism of fat cells, increase fecal fat excretion, and may prevent fat storage.
		Greater intake of fat, protein and animal protein were associated with a greater risk of obesity.
		A very high fat diet with zero carbohydrates resulted in impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and hypoadiponectinemia....but they did not become obese.
	www.fatlossnutrition.com /blog (706 words)

	Fecal Fat - Health Centers
		This is a test to measure the amount of fat in the stool and the percentage of dietary fat that is unabsorbed.
		Consume a normal diet containing about 100 grams of fat per day for 3 days before starting the test.
		This test is used to evaluate fat absorption as an indication of liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and intestinal function.
	www.wpxi.com /encyclopedia/6864633/detail.html (498 words)

	The Analyst - Internet Health Report: Treatment: Test for Fecal Fat
		This measurement of the total output of fecal fat over 24 hours in a three-day specimen is the most reliable test for steatorrhea.
		The patient should abstain from alcohol during this test and maintain a high-fat diet (100gm per day) for three days before the test, and during the collection period.
		Acceptable values are generally found within the range of 5-7gm of fat per 24 hour period.
	www.digitalnaturopath.com /treat/T483849.html (278 words)

	Fat absorption in cystic fibrosis mice is impeded by defective lipolysis and post-lipolytic events -- Bijvelds et al. ...
		Fat absorption in cystic fibrosis mice is impeded by defective lipolysis and post-lipolytic events -- Bijvelds et al.
		We conclude that fat malabsorption in cftr null mice is caused
		Fat malabsorption in cystic fibrosis patients receiving enzyme replacement therapy is due to impaired intestinal uptake of long-chain fatty acids.
	ajpgi.physiology.org /cgi/content/full/288/4/G646 (4606 words)

	In Vitro Influence of Different Kinds of Fats on Results and Imprecision of Classic and Acid Steatocrits -- Bettinardi ...
		fats are saturated fatty acids of animal origin.
		fat content as measured by a reference chemical method (7).
		Improved steatocrit results obtained by acidification of fecal homogenate are due to improved fat extraction.
	www.clinchem.org /cgi/content/full/45/3/406 (1313 words)

	Fat digestibility in Equus caballus follows increasing first-order kinetics -- Kronfeld et al. 82 (6): 1773 -- Journal ...
		is, the hydrolysis of fats by lipases (Duan, 2000
		Calculation of fecal kinetics in horses fed hay or hay and concentrate.
		Effects of exogenous emulsifiers and fat sources on nutrient digestibility, serum lipids and growth performance in weanling pigs.
	www.animal-science.org /cgi/content/full/82/6/1773 (3434 words)

	Detox and Trim Diet Plan
		Margarine is a type of trans fat which is harmful to the body.
		Trans fat is commonly used in cakes, donuts, fast foods, and fried foods.
		As a result there is an increase in fecal bulk, decrease in intestinal transit time, so the risk of colon cancer is lowered.
	www.drlam.com /detox_diet.cfm (2919 words)

	A Glucomannan and Chitosan Fiber Supplement Decreases Plasma Cholesterol and Increases Cholesterol Excretion in ...
		Fecal excretion of bile acids and neutral sterols was determined
		and increase in fecal cholesterol excretion in the absence of
		Kanauchi O, Deuchi K, Imasato Y, Shizukuishi M, Kobayashi E: Mechanism for the inhibition of fat digestion by chitosan and for the synergistic effect of ascorbate.Biosci Biotech Biochem59 :786 –790,1995.
	www.jacn.org /cgi/content/full/21/5/428 (3272 words)

	AllRefer Health - Medical Encyclopedia - F
		Fat and Weight Lifting (Weight Lifting and Weight Control)
		Fecal Occult Blood Test - Flushable Home Test (Flushable Reagent Stool Blood Test)
		Fecal Occult Blood Test - Guaiac Smear (Stool Guaiac Test)
	health.allrefer.com /health/health-topics-f.html (524 words)

	Water, fat, nitrogen, and sugar content in feces: reference intervals in children -- Rivero-Marcotegui et al. 44 (7): ...
		Picarelli A, Greco M, Giovambattista F, Ramazzotti A, Cedrone C, Carazziari E, Torsoli A. Quantitative determination of faecal fat, nitrogen and water by means of a spectrophotometric technique: near infrared reflectance analysis (NIRA).
		Correlation of radio-active and chemical fecal fat determinations in the malabsorption syndrome.
		Fecal Elastase-1 Is Superior to Fecal Chymotrypsin in the Assessment of Pancreatic Involvement in Cystic Fibrosis
	www.clinchem.org /cgi/content/full/44/7/1540 (2418 words)

	Re: Re: Re: Re: FECAL FATS
		: : : Quantitative measurement of the fat in a timed stool collection (72 hour fecal fat) obtained during controlled dietary fat ingestion has a high degree of sensitivity and specificity for fat malabsorption and is often obtained when a precise diagnosis of steatorrhea is important.
		Bile acids are actively absorbed in the terminal ileum and if this enterohepatic circulation is disrupted, fat malabsorption can occur.
		If only a small amount of ileum is resected a medication called cholestyramine (Questran, Prevalite) can help improve diarrhea, but if more than 100 cm of ileum has been resected, a low fat diet and medium chain triglycerides (directly absorbed into the circulation without the need for bile salts) is the treatment.
	www.medhelp.org /perl6/gastro/archive/3008.html (692 words)

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