Can Statins Cause Abnormal Fat Globules In Stool?

Posted on Fri, 28 Jul 2017

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Fri, 28 Jul 2017 Answered on

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Question : Can a statin effect an abnormal fat globules in a stool test?

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No, they don't

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir,
I have gone through your question and I can understand your concerns,

It is not reported that statins can cause abnormal fat globules in stools. Fat globules in stools can occur due to malabsorption or inflammatory bowel diseases.

I hope I answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee