Exam questionKROK 1Medicine · 2013
A patient has normally coloured stool including a large amount of free fatty acids. The reason for this is a disturbance of the following process:
Answer options
- Biliary excretion
- Fat hydrolysis
- Fat absorption
- Choleresis
- Lipase secretion
Correct answer
Fat absorption
Explanation
When fatty stool occurs, there’s a problem with the absorption of fat. Can be a result of Pancreatitis or Cholecystitis.
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