Unfortunately, steatorrhea can be caused by some considerably more severe health issues including cystic fibrosis, chronic pancreatitis, Whipple Disease or Crohn's Disease. Each of these will need to be looked at by your doctor and treated with medications, usually for life, as well as serious lifestyle changes suggested by your physician.

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