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==Medical Therapy==
==Medical Therapy==
Medications used to treat and prevent steatorrhea include:
intravenous fluids (IV) to restore electrolytes and stop dehydration
anti-diarrheal medications
pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT)
Proton-pump inhibitors or PPIs
MHC oils


==References==
==References==

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Overview

Generally, steatorrhea can be treated with prescription medicine and a healthy diet. Performance status is often used as a measure to determine whether a patient can receive treatment, or whether dose reduction is required.

Medical Therapy

Medications used to treat and prevent steatorrhea include:

intravenous fluids (IV) to restore electrolytes and stop dehydration anti-diarrheal medications pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) Proton-pump inhibitors or PPIs MHC oils

References

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