Smelling and Sticky feaces
The diapers of the baby contain foul-smelling fatty faeces. This can be a sign of steatorrhea, which may indicate:
- Shwachman Diamond Syndrome
- Cystic Fibrosis
Last modified
30 May 2019
Symptom
Steatorrhea may indicate pancreas insufficiency which for example occurs in Shwachman Diamond Syndrome and Cystic Fibrosis.
Rare Condition
Shwachman Diamond Syndrome
Shwachman-Diamond syndrome is complex condition which affects different body functions.
The pancreas produces less enzymes for the uptake of food.
The bone marrow malfunctions and...