Acholia
Pale feces due to impaired bile secretion in the bowel
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Acholia is pale feces, due to lack of bile which results in the normal brown colour.[2] 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.[3]
Other namesHypocholia[1]
| Acholia | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Hypocholia[1] |
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| A comparison of acholic stool color to that of other stool types | |
| Specialty | Gastroenterology |
Signs and symptoms
Acholia results in pale feces.[3]
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).