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Acholia
Pale feces due to impaired bile secretion in the bowel
Pale feces due to impaired bile secretion in the bowel
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Acholia |
| synonyms | Hypocholia |
| image | Acholic stool color hariadhi.svg |
| caption | A comparison of acholic stool color to that of other stool types |
| field | Gastroenterology |
Acholia is pale feces, due to lack of bile which results in the normal brown colour. It is a sign of reduced conjugated bilirubin into the bowel, as a result of a problem in the liver itself or in the biliary tree.
Signs and symptoms
Acholia results in pale feces.
Cause
A condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed. The acholia is a sign of many diseases, such as hepatitis.
Etymology
Ancient Greek: a + chole (without bile).
References
References
- (1912). "A Text-book of Medicine". D. Appleton.
- Dorland's Medical Dictionary for Health Consumers. Saunders; 2007.
- La médecine de A à Z. Hachette; 1973.
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