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I am a 59 year old male. I can't digest any animal ...

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I am a 59 year old male. I can't digest any animal fat. I get sick to my stomach, bloating, and diahrea. The symptoms seem to have gotten worse as I've gotten older. Now, I have to be careful not to use too much butter on toast. Anything fried is a killer. Any idea what's going on?

 

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Male, Age: 59, Idaho

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Maalox tablets help alleviate the symptoms.

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November 26 9:10 PM (14 minutes and 54 seconds later)
         
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This could be caused by a number of problems including gallbladder problems or pancreatic insufficiency (inadequate secretion of digestive enzymes by the pancreas)

I would suggest making an appointment with a gastroenterologist to have some testing done to identify the cause of your symptoms.

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