Acholia Explained

Acholia
Field:	Gastroenteritis

Acholia or hypocholia^[1] is pallor of the feces, which lack their normal brown colour, as a result of impaired bile secretion into the bowel.^[2] Acholia is a sign pointing to reduced or lacking flow of conjugated bilirubin into the bowel, as a result of a problem in the liver itself or in the biliary tree.^[3]

Etymology

Ancient Greek

a + chole (without bile).

Cause

A condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed. The acholia is a sign of many diseases, such as hepatitis.Acholia causes the color of feces to fade.

See also

• Choluria

Notes and References

1. Book: Dieulafoy. Georges. A Text-book of Medicine. 1912. D. Appleton. 953. Acholia.. 7 November 2017. en.
2. Dorland's Medical Dictionary for Health Consumers. Saunders; 2007.
3. La médecine de A à Z. Hachette; 1973.