Steatorrhea

Continuing Education ActivityThe management of steatorrhea is complex and new approaches have been introduced. To achieve satisfactory outcomes, the basic and clinical aspects of steatorrhea must be clearly defined. This activity reviews the evaluation and management of steatorrhea and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in evaluating and improving care for patients suffering from steatorrhea.Objectives:Identify the etiology of steatorrhea.Describe the clinical features of steatorrhea.Review the management of steatorrhea.Identify interprofessional team strategies for improving care coordination and outcomes in patients suffering from steatorrhea.Access free multiple choice questions on this topic.IntroductionThe definition of steatorrhea is an increasein fat excretion in thestools. Steatorrhea is one of the clinical features of fat malabsorption andnoted in many conditionssuch as exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), celiac disease, andtropical sprue.An increase in the...