A fecal fat test measures the amount of fat in a person’s stool. The test assesses the digestive function and absorption of fat in the gastrointestinal tract. Several medical conditions cause poor fat ...

A new Veterans Affairs study finds that delays in undergoing colonoscopy following an abnormal stool test increase the risk of a colorectal cancer diagnosis and cancer-related death. The results ...

Steatorrhea, or fatty stool, describes frothy, foul-smelling stool that floats. Steatorrhea can happen after eating high-fat foods, but it may also indicate liver disease or another health condition.