10 Bile Duct Cancer Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #10: Pale Stools
Bile is a substance that helps us to break down fats. It is secreted from the gall bladder via the bile duct, and a blocked bile duct can prevent bile from reaching where it is needed. Such blockages can occur in cases of bile duct cancer.
Bile contains bilirubin and it is this compound that helps to give our stools their natural brown color. With no bile there is no bilirubin, meaning that our stools will be far paler in color than they usually would be. Pale stools are a sign that you should definitely arrange to speak with a medical professional.
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