Watch For Jaundice, A Symptom of Pancreatitis
Jaundice is a yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes caused by excess amounts of an orange-yellow pigment called bilirubin. Bilirubin is created when red blood cells break down. Usually the bilirubin is excreted in the body through the stool. But under certain circumstances, there are too many old red blood cells built up, which creates too much bilirubin and causes a yellow cast to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes.
Jaundice can be caused by several conditions, among them pancreatitis, an inflammation of the pancreas that can be a side effect of oral contraceptives like Yaz.
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