<s>[INST] What causes jaundice? [/INST] Jaundice can happen if:

Too many red blood cells break down at once
Your liver is damaged and can't process bilirubin properly
Something blocks your bile ducts (tubes that carry bile from your liver to your intestines)
Common causes of liver damage include hepatitis, alcohol-related liver disease, and sometimes certain medicines.

Common causes of blocked bile ducts include gallstones and tumors.

In older people, jaundice is usually caused by blocked bile ducts, and the blockage is more likely to be cancer. Doctors suspect cancer when older people with jaundice also have:

Weight loss
No abdominal pain
A lump in the belly Source: MSD MANUAL. Link: https://www.msdmanuals.com/home/quick-facts-liver-and-gallbladder-disorders/manifestations-of-liver-disease/jaundice-in-adults#:~:text=Images%20(1)-,What%20is%20jaundice%3F,the%20whites%20of%20your%20eyes.&text=Bilirubin%20is%20a%20yellow%20substance,remove%20it%20from%20your%20body.. Field: Hepatology . Disease: Jaundice </s>