Guest guest Posted March 15, 2003 Report Share Posted March 15, 2003 I don't know anything about liver problems but I do know that this is one sign of malabsorption. Emma has at times had almost whitish yellow poops when she is having malabsorption problems. They are usually loose and smelly as well but sometimes I don't see all of the signs all at once. I hope this helps. - mom to Emma 2 1/2 years old w/cf and acid reflux and Isabelle 4 years old w/cf On Sat, 15 Mar 2003 12:10:15 -0800 " Cheryl Cowl " writes: > Does anyone know if your child can physically show signs of liver > problems? I am a little worried because, I am pretty sure that when > my was born the doctor was explaining to me about the > consistency and visual apprearance of his bowel movements and he > said that if his poops started going light in colour that could > indicate at problem with his liver. Has anyone heard this? Am I > just imagining that conversation, since, at that time, and a little > still at times, I was out of my mind with craziness!!?? Sometimes > now, Matty's poops are lighter than I have ever seen poops to be. > Should I be concerned, I forgot to mention this at our last visit. > > Any comments are much appreciated > Cheryl, mom to 3 boys, Zac 7 yrs. wocf, Jake 2 yrs. wocf, Matty 13 > mos. wcf > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2003 Report Share Posted March 15, 2003 http://www.surgery.usc.edu/divisions/hep/patientguide/symptomsofliverd isease.html Symptoms of Liver Disease The symptoms of liver disease include: jaundice (yellowing of eyes and skin) severe itching dark urine mental confusion or coma vomiting of blood easy bruising and tendency to bleed gray or clay-colored stools abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen Also see the Merk Manual online for more detailed information about liver disease: http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section4/chapter38/38g.htm My son has bloodwork done annually which includes a test for elevated liver enzymes (among lots of other things.) If your child has had bloodwork done at the cf clinic, this was probably part of it. Ask about the results. The doctor can also tell a lot from the routine cf examination (when they press around on the child's belly, part of that is checking the liver.) Don't be afraid to ask questions to your cf team (even call in and ask, it's what they are there for!) If you don't grasp what they are saying the first time, ask that they explain it more clearly or in more detail. I believe that it's a low percentage of people with cf who develop liver disease (not that the " odds " mean anything!) Hope this is helpful. ~ Albright mommy of 3, 1 with cf Mannatech Associate http://www.mannapages.com Jewett, Ohio, USA http://www.cfparents.org > Does anyone know if your child can physically show signs of liver problems? > Any comments are much appreciated > Cheryl, mom to 3 boys, Zac 7 yrs. wocf, Jake 2 yrs. wocf, Matty 13 mos. wcf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2003 Report Share Posted March 15, 2003 Cheryl, I discussed the color of stool with Elyse's gastroenterologist (sp). White stool can indicate liver problems. Elyse has always had light yellow stool, and I was told that she was fine. Colleen Mommy to Elyse, 2w/cf Liver function? Does anyone know if your child can physically show signs of liver problems? I am a little worried because, I am pretty sure that when my was born the doctor was explaining to me about the consistency and visual apprearance of his bowel movements and he said that if his poops started going light in colour that could indicate at problem with his liver. Has anyone heard this? Am I just imagining that conversation, since, at that time, and a little still at times, I was out of my mind with craziness!!?? Sometimes now, Matty's poops are lighter than I have ever seen poops to be. Should I be concerned, I forgot to mention this at our last visit. Any comments are much appreciated Cheryl, mom to 3 boys, Zac 7 yrs. wocf, Jake 2 yrs. wocf, Matty 13 mos. wcf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2003 Report Share Posted March 15, 2003 My Matt (great name by the way) is 10 months old and has elevated liver enzymes. His liver is also a little enlarged. As for poop color I think he's been pretty consistent. Now that he's moving more toward big kid food and less formula they've become pretty normal color and solid. You should definitely get it checked out though. Better safe than sorry!! Take care - Michele B > Does anyone know if your child can physically show signs of liver problems? I am a little worried because, I am pretty sure that when my was born the doctor was explaining to me about the consistency and visual apprearance of his bowel movements and he said that if his poops started going light in colour that could indicate at problem with his liver. Has anyone heard this? Am I just imagining that conversation, since, at that time, and a little still at times, I was out of my mind with craziness!!?? Sometimes now, Matty's poops are lighter than I have ever seen poops to be. Should I be concerned, I forgot to mention this at our last visit. > > Any comments are much appreciated > Cheryl, mom to 3 boys, Zac 7 yrs. wocf, Jake 2 yrs. wocf, Matty 13 mos. wcf > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2003 Report Share Posted March 15, 2003 Thanks . I will take your advice. Re: Liver function? http://www.surgery.usc.edu/divisions/hep/patientguide/symptomsofliverd isease.html Symptoms of Liver Disease The symptoms of liver disease include: jaundice (yellowing of eyes and skin) severe itching dark urine mental confusion or coma vomiting of blood easy bruising and tendency to bleed gray or clay-colored stools abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen Also see the Merk Manual online for more detailed information about liver disease: http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section4/chapter38/38g.htm My son has bloodwork done annually which includes a test for elevated liver enzymes (among lots of other things.) If your child has had bloodwork done at the cf clinic, this was probably part of it. Ask about the results. The doctor can also tell a lot from the routine cf examination (when they press around on the child's belly, part of that is checking the liver.) Don't be afraid to ask questions to your cf team (even call in and ask, it's what they are there for!) If you don't grasp what they are saying the first time, ask that they explain it more clearly or in more detail. I believe that it's a low percentage of people with cf who develop liver disease (not that the " odds " mean anything!) Hope this is helpful. ~ Albright mommy of 3, 1 with cf Mannatech Associate http://www.mannapages.com Jewett, Ohio, USA http://www.cfparents.org > Does anyone know if your child can physically show signs of liver problems? > Any comments are much appreciated > Cheryl, mom to 3 boys, Zac 7 yrs. wocf, Jake 2 yrs. wocf, Matty 13 mos. wcf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2003 Report Share Posted March 15, 2003 That's how his poops look but not every time. Today , for instance , he has had about 4 poops this morning. Only one of them looked like that. The rest had more colour. But never the colour that my other boys' poops look like. Can I connect the poops with the meal prior, maybe there is something in the meal that he can't absorb? What a lovely conversation eh? Cheryl Re: Liver function? I don't know anything about liver problems but I do know that this is one sign of malabsorption. Emma has at times had almost whitish yellow poops when she is having malabsorption problems. They are usually loose and smelly as well but sometimes I don't see all of the signs all at once. I hope this helps. - mom to Emma 2 1/2 years old w/cf and acid reflux and Isabelle 4 years old w/cf On Sat, 15 Mar 2003 12:10:15 -0800 " Cheryl Cowl " writes: > Does anyone know if your child can physically show signs of liver > problems? I am a little worried because, I am pretty sure that when > my was born the doctor was explaining to me about the > consistency and visual apprearance of his bowel movements and he > said that if his poops started going light in colour that could > indicate at problem with his liver. Has anyone heard this? Am I > just imagining that conversation, since, at that time, and a little > still at times, I was out of my mind with craziness!!?? Sometimes > now, Matty's poops are lighter than I have ever seen poops to be. > Should I be concerned, I forgot to mention this at our last visit. > > Any comments are much appreciated > Cheryl, mom to 3 boys, Zac 7 yrs. wocf, Jake 2 yrs. wocf, Matty 13 > mos. wcf > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2003 Report Share Posted March 15, 2003 > > > Date: 2003/03/15 Sat PM 03:10:15 EST > To: <cfparents > > Subject: Liver function? > > i know that they can look jaundice with liver problems. but i am unsure of any other symptoms. I have never heard of the change in bowel movement color though. christal mom of Tristan 6ncf, Zack 2wcf, Ki'a 4mthsncf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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