Acholia

Acholia or hypocholia is pallor of the feces, which lack their normal brown colour, as a result of impaired bile secretion into the bowel. 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.

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.