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What Could Fatigue, Abnormally Colored Stools And Dizziness Indicate?
My 8 year old son has beckers muscular dystrophy, autism and its suspected he may have liver problems and / or thyroid problems. Hes been passing stools that have been pale/clay Dolores also a really pale green and tan colored stool. He had chronic constipation at one point but now is on a regular schedule of bm 's. What other problems could be doing this to him. Due to his lack in ability to describe pain or feelings he leads me to believe he is feeling dizzy and gets tired easily even just sitting in his room. He doesn't fall asleep but his eyes get that fatigued droop
Mon, 1 Jun 2015
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Pale, white, or clay-coloured stool, is an indicator of obstruction in the gallbladder or bile ducts. It can be due to stone, choledochal cyst, parasites, or space occupying lesion. This leads to obstructive jaundice which causes lethargy, yellowish discolouration of sclera and high coloured urine.
In my opinion, Your child needs a proper physical examination, and if there is a possibility of obstructive jaundice, then an ultrasound abdomen and liver function test will be helpful.
Management depends upon the definitive diagnosis.
For further questions, do contact us.
Welcome to the HCM
Pale, white, or clay-coloured stool, is an indicator of obstruction in the gallbladder or bile ducts. It can be due to stone, choledochal cyst, parasites, or space occupying lesion. This leads to obstructive jaundice which causes lethargy, yellowish discolouration of sclera and high coloured urine.
In my opinion, Your child needs a proper physical examination, and if there is a possibility of obstructive jaundice, then an ultrasound abdomen and liver function test will be helpful.
Management depends upon the definitive diagnosis.
For further questions, do contact us.
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