Gallstones are hard, crystalized deposits of digestive fluid made of substances found in bile, like cholesterol. If they cause symptoms, you may need to have your gallbladder removed. The ...

Higher blood levels of bile acids — molecules found in the digestive fluid bile, which helps absorb fat in the gut — are associated with a slower progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), as ...

TO a reader who has not followed recent American work on solubility, the contents of Prof. Hilde-brand's book provide a pleasant surprise. Instead of a mere compendium of data, there is here a ...

IT is not often that a reviewer, who has read through the first edition of a book, finds it worth while to do more than glance through a second edition, in order to discover and review the new ...

Bile duct cancer, also known as cholangiocarcinoma, refers to a group of cancers that develop in the bile ducts. Bile duct cancer is rare in the United States, with about 8,000 people diagnosed ...

Bile acid diarrhea (BAD) is a condition in which bile acids aren't properly processed by the digestive system. This can cause chronic, watery diarrhea. Bile acid is a component of bile, which is a ...

Like all operations there is a risk of problems or complications after surgery to remove bile duct cancer. Most complications are minor but some can be serious. Before offering you surgery, your ...