Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes White Color Stool When Suffering From Hepatitis?

I am a hepatitis a positive,having bilirubin of 2.4mg%,S.G.PT 87u/ml,S.G.O.T 97u/ml,Alk.phosphatase 187KAunit%.My doctor advised me ursocol 300mgb.d ,fat free diet & rest. I have noticed my stool colour becomes whitish,urine colour deep straw.My U.S.G of whole abdomen was normal. For the last one month I have been taking the medicicine ursocol & following the doctor s advice. Why my stool colour is whitish & how long time will be needed to make me free of such stage.
posted on Fri, 17 Jun 2016
Twitter Tue, 12 Jul 2016 Answered on
Twitter Wed, 13 Jul 2016 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi welcome to HCM...

In obstructive jaundice stool can be clay coloured. ..

Here you can have acute hepatitis like liver infection that is improving now with drugs and low fat diet ...

Investigate with following needed in such jaundice case. ...(apart from USG )
1.Peripheral smear and retic count
2.HBSag (if not vaccinated )
3.HCV antibody by ELISA
4.Urine urobilinigen and bilirubin

These will help in deciding further diagnosis ...

Take good food for liver like .....
-carrot
-spinach
-sugar can juice
-apple juice
-avocados
-red beet
-Indian gooseberry etc.....

If you are not improving and still stool remain clay coloured contact gastroenterologist for examination...

Take care ...
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes White Color Stool When Suffering From Hepatitis?

Hi welcome to HCM... In obstructive jaundice stool can be clay coloured. .. Here you can have acute hepatitis like liver infection that is improving now with drugs and low fat diet ... Investigate with following needed in such jaundice case. ...(apart from USG ) 1.Peripheral smear and retic count 2.HBSag (if not vaccinated ) 3.HCV antibody by ELISA 4.Urine urobilinigen and bilirubin These will help in deciding further diagnosis ... Take good food for liver like ..... -carrot -spinach -sugar can juice -apple juice -avocados -red beet -Indian gooseberry etc..... If you are not improving and still stool remain clay coloured contact gastroenterologist for examination... Take care ...