Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Acute pancreatitis
…be associated with this disease: * Swollen abdomen * Gaseous abdominal fullness * Abdominal indigestion * Hiccups * Skin rash or lesion * Clay-coloredstools Exams and Tests General examination may show fever, low blood pressure, rapid heart rate or rapid respiratory rate. Tests that show release of… related searches:ct scan kidney cyst | gallbladder surgery | pancreatitis
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Gallstones
…or greasy foods * Occurs within minutes of a meal * Jaundice * Fever Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease include: * Clay-coloredstools * Nausea and vomiting * Heartburn * Excess gas * Abdominal indigestion * Abdominal fullness Gallstones are present in about 80% of people with… related searches:open cholecystectomy | lithotripsy
Symptoms
…bile which causes the liver to not work correctly, fats to be malabsorbed, the eyes and skin to turn yellow, the urine to turn tea colored and the stool to turn claycolored. Because the bile becomes stagnant in the common bile duct, the risk of infection is great and can be life threatening. … related searches:gallbladder surgery | pancreatitis | pancreas
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Stools - pale or clay colored
…pale, or clay- or putty-colored may result from problems in the biliary system (the drainage system of the gallbladder, liver, and pancreas). Considerations Jaundiced (yellow) skin often accompanies clay-coloredstools. The liver excretes bile salts into the stool, giving it a normal brown color. Obstruction… related searches:pale stool | pale stool and dark urine | liver cysts
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Stools - foul smelling
…Are the stools an abnormal color (especially pale or clay-coloredstools)? * Are there floating stools or stools that are difficult to flush? * What sort of diet has been eaten recently? * Does a change in the diet make the smell worse or better? * What other symptoms are present? A stool sample will… related searches:pale stool
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Cholangiocarcinoma
…associated with increased risk for this condition. Cholangiocarcinoma is rare, occurring in approximately 2 out of 100,000 people. Symptoms * Stools, claycolored * Progressive jaundice * Itching * Right upper abdominal pain that may radiate to the back * Loss of appetite * Weight loss * Fever * Chills… related searches:ct scan liver cyst
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Autoimmune hepatitis
…Loss of appetite * Fatigue * General discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling (malaise) * Abdominal distention * Generalized itching * Pale or clay-coloredstools * Nausea and vomiting Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease include amenorrhea (absence of menstruation). Exams and Tests… related searches:pale stool and dark urine | dark urine | pale stool
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Pancreatic carcinoma
…Weight loss * Abdominal pain * Loss of appetite * Jaundice * Nausea and vomiting * Weakness * Fatigue * Diarrhea * Indigestion * Back pain * Clay-coloredstools * Paleness * Depression Exams and Tests * ERCP * Abdominal CT scan * Pancreatic biopsy * Abdominal ultrasound * Abdominal MRI This disease may… related searches:pancreatic cancer | pancreatitis
Duct Stones
…suggest they are present preoperatively. These signs and symptoms include: * yellow eyes or skin (jaundice or icterus), * tea-colored urine * clay-coloredstools * abnormal liver function If none of these findings are present, the likelihood of having common duct stones is less than 5%. If… related searches:gallbladder surgery | gallstones
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Primary amyloidosis
…difficulties * Swelling in the arms and legs * Weak hand grip * Weight loss Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease: * Clay-coloredstools * Decreased urine output * Diarrhea * Hoarseness or changing voice * Joint pain * Other tongue problems * Weakness Exams and Tests Your doctor… related searches:enlarged liver | enlarged spleen
