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dark urine pale stools
A 40-year-old member asked:

Dr. Francisco R. Rodriguez answered
9 years experience Urology
Hepatitis: During hepatitis, jaundice occurs which is due to increased bilirubin in the blood. A by-product of bilirubin is urobilinogen which is excreted in the ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. AnYu Chen answered
36 years experience Gastroenterology
Potentially serious: If your stools are pale & your urine is dark like tea, this may indicate possible potentially serious problems with your liver or pancreas. This ne ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:

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Here are some ...: The combo of pale stool and dark urine clinically suggests possible occurrence of poor bile excretion into duodenum from bile duct obstruction by ston ... Read More
A 27-year-old male asked:

Dr. Richard Zimon answered
59 years experience Internal Medicine
Since: one effect of kidney failure is inability of the organ to "concentrate" urine a light color is more common. If however there is loss of blood via the ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Simon Kimm answered
16 years experience Urology
Yes and no. : In general, if you are well hydrated, your urine will become more dilute as your body eliminates surplus water. Urine can appear clear and colorless. ... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:

Dr. Julan Crane answered
25 years experience Pediatrics
Jaundice: Jaundice can be a symptom of several diseases or infections. It would depend on which one for treatment. I would recommend a work up for these sympt ... Read More
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A 60-year-old female asked:

Dr. Sewa Legha answered
50 years experience Medical Oncology
Variable: All the 3 features you have mentioned are caused by obstruction of bile flow, so all 3 would occue together. Besides jaundice, there is usually indige ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:

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Probably, UC or ER: Colitis untreated can lead to many complications, including colon cancer. I am hoping a colonoscopy with biopsy has already been done. However, there ... Read More
A 52-year-old female asked:

Dr. Kenneth Smith answered
32 years experience Internal Medicine
Pake stools: This can be a sign of biliary obstruction cause are numerous see your physician asap!
A 21-year-old male asked:

Dr. Paul Grin answered
36 years experience Pain Management
See your PCP: First, good for you in making sure to get an annual physical examination, and tests. The majority of the time, color and odor changes resulting from f ... Read More
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