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Summaries for Patients15 February 2000Fat in the Stool of Persons Who Eat Olestra Potato ChipsSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-132-4-200002150-00031 SectionsAboutFull Text ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail What is the problem and what is known about it so far?Olestra is a fat substitute that recently became available. It tastes like ordinary fats and is used to make some snack products, such as fat-free potato chips. The body does not absorb olestra and excretes it in stool. This means that people can eat food that contains this fat without absorbing any of the bad things (such as added calories and cholesterol) that come from eating food that contains fats that are absorbed. Abnormal amount of fat in the stool is known as steatorrhea. Steatorrhea occurs in diseases ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The summary below is from the full report titled “Positive Results on Tests for Steatorrhea in Persons Consuming Olestra Potato Chips.” It is in the 15 February 2000 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 132, pages 279-282). The authors are R. Balasekaran, J.L. Porter, C.A. Santa Ana, and J.S. Fordtran.Summaries for Patients are a service provided by Annals to help patients better understand the complicated and often mystifying language of modern medicine.Summaries for Patients are presented for informational purposes only. These summaries are not a substitute for advice from your own medical provider. If you have questions about this material, or need medical advice about your own health or situation, please contact your physician. The summaries may be reproduced for not-for-profit educational purposes only. Any other uses must be approved by the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoPositive Results on Tests for Steatorrhea in Persons Consuming Olestra Potato Chips Ranga Balasekaran , Jack L. Porter , Carol A. Santa Ana , and John S. Fordtran Metrics 15 February 2000Volume 132, Issue 4Page: 279KeywordsCholesterolEatingFatsFoodNutrientsTaste ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 15 February 2000 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2000 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.Loading ...
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