A University of Florida researcher has compiled the first-ever study that identifies the role of breast milk bile acids—a breakthrough that could help lessen the incidence of the deadly norovirus in ...

Bile is a liquid produced by the liver that helps your body digest fats from the food you eat. It is stored in the gallbladder and empties into your intestines during digestion. You may have heard ...

Bile acids are essential signaling molecules derived from cholesterol metabolism in the liver and are crucial for the digestion and absorption of fats. These molecules undergo further modification in ...

Inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts—also known as cholangiopathies—can stop the bile from flowing, a vital fluid that helps digest fats. When bile can’t move through these ducts, it backs up ...

The gall bladder is seldom brought up in conversation until it is out of order. This little, pear-shaped organ lies just under the liver and is the main player in digestion by storing and releasing ...