Cholestasis is any condition in which the flow of bile from the
liver is slowed or blocked. Intrahepatic cholestasis;
Extrahepatic cholestasis Causes, incidence, and risk factors
There are many causes of cholestasis. Extrahepatic cholestasis
occurs outside the liver. It can be caused by: Bile duct tumors
Narrowing of the bile duct (strictures) Stones in the common
bile duct Pancreatic tumor or pseudocyst Pressure on the bile
ducts due to a nearby mass or tumor Primary sclerosing
cholangitis Intrahepatic cholestasis occurs inside the liver. It
can be caused by: Certain medications can also cause
cholestasis, including: - Antibiotics such as ampicillin and
other penicillins - Anabolic steroids - Birth control pills -
Clay-colored or white stools - Dark urine - Inability to digest
certain foods - Nausea or vomiting - Pain in the right upper
part of the abdomen - Yellow skin or eyes Signs and tests Blood
tests may show that you have too much bilirubin and alkaline
phosphatase Imaging tests are used to diagnose th