| Fat malabsorption or steatorrhea may be associated with cystic fibrosis, short bowel syndrome, intractable diarrhea, and severe protein calorie malnutrition. |
| Associated manifestations that may cause complications include the gluten-sensitive enteropathy, which can cause steatorrhea, abnormal D-xylose absorption, and anemia. |
| Patients with chronic pancreatitis can present with persistent abdominal pain or steatorrhea, as well as severe nausea. |
| These tumors are associated with diabetes mellitus, cholelithiasis, steatorrhea, and hypochlorhydria. |
| Late complications can include gastrointestinal obstruction, ulcers, incisional hernias, hypoglycemia, steatorrhea, and diarrhea. |
| Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome-diarrhea with pancrealipase or colesevelam and association with steatorrhea. |
