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π£ 3. Sudden Diet Change
β Changing what or how much you eat can temporarily alter stool consistency and gas production
β Increasing fibre quickly is a common example
β Stool usually returns to its usual pattern once the digestive system adapts
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π£ 4. Fat Malabsorption
β Poor absorption of fat can cause steatorrhoea/steatorrhea
β Stool may become bulky, greasy, oily, pale, foul-smelling, and difficult to flush
β Persistent fatty stool can indicate an underlying digestive disorder and should be assessed
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