Bile duct inflammation and scarring, known as cholangiopathies, can disrupt bile flow, leading to liver damage and ...

A research team has made further progress in the treatment of intestinal inflammation. A study shows that the semi-synthetic bile acid NorUDCA inhibits in the intestine the formation of ...

New research reveals that specialized gut bacteria convert bile acids into powerful healing compounds, offering hope for ...

When mothers eat a diet high in fat and sugars, their unborn babies can develop liver stress that continues into early life. A new study sheds light on changes to the fetus's bile acid, which affects ...

A research team from the Medical University of Vienna has made further progress in the treatment of intestinal inflammation.

Unraveling the Complexity of Bile Duct Diseases and Potential Therapeutic Strategies,” published in the March 2025 issue of Cancer Letters by Geng et al. The biliary system plays a vital role in liver ...

A new study highlights the significance of bowel movement frequency, revealing that passing stools once or twice daily is ...

Bear bile has been used for thousands of years in traditional Asian medicine. It contains high levels of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) known to be useful for treating liver and gall bladder conditions.

Microbiological bile analysis might, however, have a role in patients with complications of orthotopic liver transplantation and those in whom adequate biliary drainage has not been achieved.

Bile is a body fluid produced by the liver that has a digestive and an excretion function. Bile could collect disease biomarkers released from the biliary tract or surrounding tissues, such as the ...