The stool of a patient with obstructive jaundice typically is
a. black and tarry. c. gray or tan.
b. pale yellow and greasy. d. brown, containing mucus.
C
Obstructive jaundice should be suspected when the stool finding is gray or tan. Black and tarry stool suggests upper GI bleeding. Pale yellow and greasy stool indicates malabsorption syndrome such as celiac disease or cystic fibrosis. Brown stool containing mucus suggests ulcerative colitis or acute diverticulitis.
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