For example, pain may be a symptom while a rash may be a sign. The following signs and symptoms may be present when the mother has cholestasis of pregnancy: 1  Very intense itching, especially on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. 2  Dark urine.  Light-colored feces (stools, bowel movements).
This : This is a great question. Typically, with cholesterol lowering medications, it takes at least 6 weeks to see the maximum effects. It takes quite a bit longer with changes in lifestyle, such as diet. At our lipid clinic, we wait at least 3-6 months to assess the cholesterol changes due to diet. ...Read more.
After 3 weeks on a diet rich in corn oil, subjects saw an 11% reduction in their LDL cholesterol levels. Three weeks on a diet rich in olive oil lowered cholesterol levels by 3.5%. This study (which is, so far, unpublished) was funded by companies that sell corn oil and conducted by a company that does nutritional research for hire. That doesn't mean that the results are invalid -- but it should be noted.