JAUNDICE
Yellowish discoloration of eyes & skin is known as jaundice.
Jaundice is not one disease. It is seen in various conditions, some of which can be serious illnesses.
Jaundice is diagnosed when the bilirubin level in the blood rises beyond normal levels.
JAUNDICE
Yellowish discoloration of eyes & skin is known as Jaundice.
Jaundice is not one disease. It is seen in various conditions, some of which can be serious illnesses.
Jaundice is diagnosed when the Bilirubin level in the blood rises beyond normal levels.
OVERVIEW
Yellowish discoloration of eyes & skin is known as jaundice. Jaundice is not one disease. It is seen in various conditions, some of which can be serious illnesses. Jaundice is diagnosed when the bilirubin level in the blood rises beyond normal levels.
Bilirubin is a yellow pigment released by the normal destruction of aged Red Blood Cells. This Bilirubin is taken up by the Liver & is disposed of in Bile- a juice secreted by the liver into the intestine. Bile mixes with food in the intestine to help digestion & give the yellow color to stools. One can develop jaundice if all of the steps of Bilirubin metabolism get disturbed.Jaundice, in most cases, indicates disease of the liver or obstruction to the free passage of Bile from the liver to the Intestine ( Obstructive Jaundice). Jaundice & liver diseases may be caused by certain liver-specific virus infections, Excessive Alcohol, Certain Medicines, both allopathic & herbal, Gall stone diseases, and Pancreatic & liver cancers &. It may be caused by Haemolytic anemia, a blood disorder where many Red Cells are destroyed, releasing more Bilirubin in the Blood.Few patients may develop Jaundice due to Blood disorders where an excessive number of Red Cells die, releasing more bilirubin than the liver can handle ( Haemolytic Anemias).Jaundice due to Liver illness may be sudden & acute or slowly progressive & chronic/long-standing. Long-standing liver disease may end up in cirrhosis, an irreversible stage of liver damage.
Liver Function Test Ultrasound & various other blood tests may be required to know the causes & seriousness of Jaundice & Liver Disease.
Very long-standing constipation is usually due to the slow passage of stool in the intestine or constipation-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) & Obstructed Defecation. This needs further tests like stool examination, Colonoscopy, or Ano Rectal Manometry. The doctor may advise Blood & stool tests, Colonoscopy ultrasound, or CT Scan. Home remedies: Few people may require mild laxatives like Isapgul & Cremaffin.
Long-standing constipation not responding to change in diet & mild laxatives.
Bilirubin is a yellow pigment released by the normal destruction of aged Red Blood Cells. This Bilirubin is taken up by the Liver & is disposed of in Bile- a juice secreted by the liver into the intestine. Bile mixes with food in the intestine to help digestion & give the yellow color to stools. One can develop jaundice if all of the steps of Bilirubin metabolism get disturbed.Jaundice, in most cases, indicates disease of the liver or obstruction to the free passage of Bile from the liver to the Intestine ( Obstructive Jaundice). Jaundice & liver diseases may be caused by certain liver-specific virus infections, Excessive Alcohol, Certain Medicines, both allopathic & herbal, Gall stone diseases, and Pancreatic & liver cancers &. It may be caused by Haemolytic anemia, a blood disorder where many Red Cells are destroyed, releasing more Bilirubin in the Blood.Few patients may develop Jaundice due to Blood disorders where an excessive number of Red Cells die, releasing more bilirubin than the liver can handle ( Haemolytic Anemias).Jaundice due to Liver illness may be sudden & acute or slowly progressive & chronic/long-standing. Long-standing liver disease may end up in cirrhosis, an irreversible stage of liver damage.
Liver Function Test Ultrasound & various other blood tests may be required to know the causes & seriousness of Jaundice & Liver Disease.
Very long-standing constipation is usually due to the slow passage of stool in the intestine or constipation-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) & Obstructed Defecation. This needs further tests like stool examination, Colonoscopy, or Ano Rectal Manometry. The doctor may advise Blood & stool tests, Colonoscopy ultrasound, or CT Scan. Home remedies: Few people may require mild laxatives like Isapgul & Cremaffin.
Long-standing constipation not responding to change in diet & mild laxatives.
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