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Heces pálidas o de color arcilla - Información general

Definición:

Las heces que son pálidas o de color arcilla o masilla pueden resultar de problemas en el sistema biliar (el sistema de drenaje de la vesícula biliar, el hígado y el páncreas).

Consideraciones generales:

El hígado secreta sales biliares en las heces, lo que les da un color marrón normal. Las heces de color arcilla se presentan si la persona tiene una infección en el hígado o si el flujo de la bilis fuera del hígado está obstruido.

La piel amarilla (ictericia) suele acompañar a las heces de color arcilla.

Causas comunes:

Las posibles causas para la presencia de heces de color arcilla pueden ser, entre otras:

  • Hepatitis alcohólica
  • Cirrosis biliar
  • Cáncer o tumores benignos
  • Quistes
  • Cálculos biliares
  • Medicamentos
  • Colangitis esclerosante
  • Estenosis (estrechamiento)
  • Problemas estructurales en el sistema biliar que están presentes al nacer (congénitos)
  • Hepatitis viral

Es posible que la lista no los incluya a todos.

  • Fecha de revisión: 11/13/2007
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Christian Stone, M.D., Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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