Steatorrhea can be temporary or persistent. The former is believed to be the result from changes in the diet or the presence of infection in the intestine. On the other hand, persistent steatorrhea occurs as a result from diseases of the biliary tract, pancreas, as well the intestines.iliary tract causes of Steatorrhea. 1  Biliary atresia â congenital disorder wherein there is failure of the biliary ducts to completely develop. 2  Biliary stricture or narrowing of the common bile ducts. 3  Malignancies of the biliary tracts or the gallbladder. 4  Presence of gallstones.
Use of soy formula that is lactose-free may be indicated in babies with lactose intolerance. However, the AAP states that its use should be restricted because very few would need total avoidance of lactose.
There are a variety of soy substitutes. For milk, (depending on the diet and food restrictions) you can use: rice milk, almond milk, hazelnut milk, hemp milk, potato milk, coconut milk, and homemade nut/seed milk blends. For yogurt, there is homemade nut/seed milk yogurt and homemade and commercial coconut yogurt.