Home | Start The Analyst | FAQ | Search
Glossary: Jaundice
 


Definition
Yellow discoloration of the skin, whites of the eyes and excreta as a result of an excess of the pigment bilirubin in the bloodstream.

Topics Related To Jaundice
AlfalfaAs A Treatment
"...Liver Conditions: Stops the absorption of cholesterol, detoxifies the liver, jaundice..."

Bile duct Cancer

The Condition
"...Signs & Symptoms The most common symptoms of bile duct cancer include jaundice and itching (the most common signs), abdominal pain, poor appetite, bloating, weight loss, fever, nausea, or an enlarging abdominal mass..."

Bilirubinemia

Related Topic
"The presence of abnormally high bilirubin in the blood, usually signifying hepatitis, with jaundice due next week..."

Chanca Piedra (Break-Stone)

As A Treatment
"...Chanca Piedra has also traditionally been used for diabetes, prostate disorders, asthma, fever, tumors, bladder infections, as a diuretic, for painful joints, jaundice, indigestion, vaginitis, viruses of the reproductive tract, proctitis, poor circulation, excessive phlegm, bronchitis, and coughs..."

Cirrhosis of the Liver

The Condition
"...Symptoms include ... Jaundice..."

Eclipta Alba

As A Treatment
"...The plant juice is administered in combination with aromatics for catarrhal jaundice..."

Eyebright

As A Treatment
"...Eyebright tea is sometimes used to treat jaundice, respiratory infections, and memory loss, although there is no evidence that it works for those conditions..."

Fatty Liver

The Condition
"...There is a rare, but serious, form of fatty liver that begins late in pregnancy and may cause jaundice and liver failure..."

Gallbladder

Related Topic
"...steady, severe pain in the middle-upper abdomen or below the ribs on the right; pain in the back between the shoulder blades; pain under the right shoulder; nausea; vomiting; fever; chills; jaundice; abdominal bloating; intolerance of fatty foods; belching or gas; indigestion..."

Gallbladder Disease

The Condition
"...Common Bile Duct Stones (Choledocholithiasis) Stones lodged in the common bile duct (choledocholithiasis) can block the flow of bile and cause jaundice..."

Gallstone

Related Topic
"...ones: steady, severe pain in the middle-upper abdomen or below the ribs on the right; pain in the back between the shoulder blades; pain under the right shoulder; nausea; vomiting; fever; chills; jaundice; abdominal bloating; intolerance of fatty foods; belching or gas; indigestion..."

Hepatitis

Related Topic
"Inflammation of the liver usually resulting in jaundice (yellowing of the skin), loss of appetite, stomach discomfort, abnormal liver function, clay-colored stools, and dark urine..."

Recommendation Picrorhiza
"...Jaundice of infectious hepatitis and its treatment with an indigenous drug, Picrorhiza kurrooa [sic]..."

Hepatitis A

Related Topic
"...This is followed (for 1 to 3 weeks but possibly much longer) by jaundice (slight skin yellowing), anorexia, nausea, fatigue, pale stools, dark urine and liver enlargement, but usually no fever..."

Hepatitis B

Related Topic
"...This is followed by jaundice (slight skin yellowing), anorexia, nausea, fatigue, pale stools, dark urine and tender liver enlargement, but usually no fever..."

Hepatitis C

Related Topic
"...This is followed by jaundice (slight skin yellowing), anorexia, nausea, fatigue, pale stools, dark urine and tender liver enlargement, but usually no fever..."

Icterus

Related Topic
"Jaundice..."

Infectious Mononucleosis - Mono

The Condition
"...Possible complications include ... Hepatitis with jaundice (more common in patients older than 35)..."

Jaundice

The Condition
"...Jaundice (from the French word jaune, meaning yellow) is an abnormal condition in which the body fluids and tissues, particularly the skin and eyes, take on a yellowish color as a result of an excess..."

Relationship to Malaria
"Malaria can cause jaundice through the loss of red blood cells..."

Relationship to Liver Function That Should Be Checked
"Jaundice is a common problem and liver function testing may give clues to the cause..."

Liver Detoxification / Support Requirement

The Condition
"...leaf extract (cynara which becomes caffeic acid in stomach) Curcumin Bile movement enhancement (cholagogues) Dandelion (enhances flow and improves bile duct inflammation, hepatitis, gallstones, jaundice) Beet juice and taurine (thins the bile) Coffee enemas Liver/gallbladder flushing Fatty Infiltration reduction Alcohol avoidance Low fat diet High water-insoluble fiber consumption Carnitine..."

Megaloblastic Anemia / Pernicious Anemia

The Condition
"...Weight loss and lack of appetite (anorexia) may also occur, as well as jaundice, confusion and depression..."

Pancreatitis

Our Question about yellow skin tone
"Jaundice may be due to blockage of the bile duct from the inflamed pancreas..."

Parasite Infection

The Condition
"...Once inside the body, flukes migrate to various organs and may cause liver swelling, jaundice, weakened lungs and blood clots..."

Phyllanthus

As A Treatment
"...This action in the liver confirms its historical use as a remedy for jaundice..."

Sickle Cell Trait / Disease

The Condition
"...Signs & Symptoms Complications from the sickle cells blocking blood flow and early breaking apart include ... yellow eyes or jaundice..."

Silymarin / Milk Thistle

As A Treatment
"...In numerous clinical studies, silymarin has been shown to have positive effects in treating virtually every type of liver disease including cirrhosis, hepatitis, jaundice, and chemical- or alcohol-induced fatty liver..."

Small Intestine Cancer

The Condition
"...visible blood loss (vomiting blood or a material that looks like coffee grounds, or black stools), severe nausea and vomiting (because of the blockage caused by the cancer in the small bowel), jaundice (when the cancer involves the upper small intestine and blocks the bile ducts draining the liver)..."

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

As A Treatment
"...Larger amounts can cause elevated blood sugar levels, jaundice, liver damage, and elevated blood levels of uric acid and may raise homocysteine levels..."





Last updated: Nov 14, 2009


Home | Start The Analyst | FAQ | Search
Design by: RoyalWebHosting.com