9. Greasy stools
The stools of a patient with liver damage are not only changing their color but also their appearance and composition. They become greasy stools because, as mentioned above, the liver is one of the main organs behind the absorption and processing of fats in the gastrointestinal tract.
When liver damage affects the production or delivery of bile, you won’t find any of it in the gastrointestinal tube, and fat processing is affected. Instead of being absorbed, it will stay in the intestines for a very long period and lead to significant portions of fat in normal-looking stools or diarrhea of greasy stools because it increases the osmolarity and drags along the water.
