I was wonder if someone might be able to explain to me why many of us with masto have steatorrhea(oily stools) which can be a sign of malabsorbtion. I have this often, I have started taking digestive enzymes and I think they might be helping but I'm not sure yet. Does this mean I am not absorbing certain vitamins like vitamin B or D? If I take larger doses is it basically a waste because my body isn't going to absorb them anyway? My appointment with the gastro doc isn't for 3 more weeks. My lower stomach is so tender. Is it inflammation down there? I have been taking extra meds but I'm still having digestive issues. Wondering, should I ask for some prednisone?
Melissa

The first time I had D tested it was 23. I was able to get it up to 62 with tanning and take 3000iu's for 4 months. That was 3 years ago. Since then I had had it re-tested and I can't seem to get it above 42. I have been taking 5000iu's for 2 years and I'm wondering if the reason why I can't get them higher is because D it's a fat soluble vitamin.
I had my B levels checked also 3 years ago, this was around the time I believe the masto was starting to come out. I was having such bad diarrhea at the time and also was having weak muscles, etc.....anyway my B levels where within ''normal'' range....540 I think it was. I just wonder, with taking all these acid reducers and already having the steatorrhea problems before I wanna make sure I get these vitamins somehow.
But do you know why people with masto have steatorrhea? Also I had gall bladder problems about 14 years ago and had some tests where they injected this dye into me and watched it go through my body and they told me I had a small restriction in the flow of bile and if it continues to bother me see a surgeon. My grandma put me on a low fat diet and of course it got better and now it only bothers me once or twice a year( bad gall bladder pain). So I wonder if it is a bile thing and thats why I have the steatorrhea, I asked the GI doc and he dismissed it, because he was so stuck on the celiac thing, just sure I had celiac. But I don't. So I'm going to ask him again. What do think, you think it could be from lack of sufficient bile?
Melissa