A Student Asks the Professor to Explain the Characteristic Appearance

Multiple Choice

A student asks the professor to explain the characteristic appearance of stools in people with cystic fibrosis. What explanation by the professor is best?

A) Bile ducts obstructed with mucus, leading to clay colored stools
B) Mechanical obstruction causes narrow, ribbon-like stool
C) Deficiency of pancreatic enzymes leads to steatorrhea.
D) Ischemia due to sodium blockages causes bloody stools.