<P> I have a question for anyone who has had the 72-hour fecal fat test done. We are still trying to establish PI in my daughter, who has had one positive qualitative fecal fat and one negative, but just today I picked up medical records and saw that her recent 72-hour fecal fat test came back at 9 grams/day. The reference range listed on the lab sheet is 0-6 grams, but I don't know if this is for adults or tailored to children. I want to be well-prepared when we go in to the GI doctor in a few weeks, so would appreciate your feedback. My question is: Do you think 9 grams per day (12% of her avg. fat intake during the testing) is significant enough to diagnose fat malabsorption? I am guessing that if I were to compare to most CF PI patients, 9 grams or 12% is not as severe as many of you see in your children, but I have no idea honestly. </P>
<P> Thanks so much for your help. My two children continue to have complex GI issues and somewhat low blood counts in the whites, reds, and platelets, which is why I am still poking around in the genetic diseases like CF and Shwachman-diamond. We've gone years with no answers.....</P>
<P> Thanks so much for your help. My two children continue to have complex GI issues and somewhat low blood counts in the whites, reds, and platelets, which is why I am still poking around in the genetic diseases like CF and Shwachman-diamond. We've gone years with no answers.....</P>