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How To Treat Indigestion Caused By Fatty Foods?

Hi, for last two years I am not able to digest fats of any kind --oil, butter. If I eat oil (in salad dressing, cooking) next day I see it floating in the toilet when I have bowel movement. Also, I get head aches if I eat nuts (any), avocado, coconut, nut butter(s), chocolate, sour cream, yogurt, milk, ground beef, ground turkey. Every thing has to be fat free. I have no problem with digestion or BM. I am 71 yrs old female with Diabetes 2 and high blood pressure. I follow healthy life style --proper diet and exercise.
posted on Tue, 17 Jun 2014
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Hi thanks for contacting HCM...

You have fat digestion problem mainly ...
So you could have fat malabsorption syndrome ....

To rule out cause non invasive test done first .....
USG abdomen and serum lipase and amylase estimation done for rule out pancrease problem ....
Breath test also available for detecting pancrease problem. ...

If needed for pancrease invasive test might done. ...

If no cause found stool routine examination done along with fat estimation....

If still need further work up I suggest you to go for endoscopy and biopsy to rule out tropical sprue like condition....

Meanwhile avoid high fatty foods ....

Fiber foods taken more ....
Avoid smoking and alcohol ....

Consult gastroenterologist with keeping this in mind ...

Take care ...
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How To Treat Indigestion Caused By Fatty Foods?

Hi thanks for contacting HCM... You have fat digestion problem mainly ... So you could have fat malabsorption syndrome .... To rule out cause non invasive test done first ..... USG abdomen and serum lipase and amylase estimation done for rule out pancrease problem .... Breath test also available for detecting pancrease problem. ... If needed for pancrease invasive test might done. ... If no cause found stool routine examination done along with fat estimation.... If still need further work up I suggest you to go for endoscopy and biopsy to rule out tropical sprue like condition.... Meanwhile avoid high fatty foods .... Fiber foods taken more .... Avoid smoking and alcohol .... Consult gastroenterologist with keeping this in mind ... Take care ...