Nagoya University researchers and their collaborators have found that minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery significantly reduces blood loss and improves jaundice recovery compared to traditional ...

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 ...

Itchy skin may be a symptom of gallbladder cancer if other symptoms are present, such as yellow skin and eyes, fever, or unexplained weight loss. Itching can be a symptom of gallbladder cancer, but, ...

A mother of three has been diagnosed with a rare, terminal cancer after putting her unusual symptom of itchy hands down to an oven cleaning product. Maria Barry, 58, is from the U.K., and may only ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Primary sclerosing cholangitis ...

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a rare liver disease. “Biliary” means bile, which is a digestive fluid that helps your body with digestion and absorbing nutrients. It also helps get rid of extra ...

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ in the upper-right abdomen. It stores and releases bile, which is a liquid the liver produces, to support digestion by helping to break down fats. The ...

A specialized system of ducts transports bile and enzymes from the liver and pancreas to the intestine. In a new study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have shown how this ductal system ...

The Courvoisier sign refers to a gallbladder that has become swollen due to the buildup of bile. It is also known as Courvoisier’s law. If you have this condition, your doctor will be able to feel ...

Primary biliary cholangitis is a rare autoimmune disease that slowly damages the liver's bile ducts. Over time, this can lead to liver damage, which can progress to cirrhosis of the liver. Treatments ...

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a rare autoimmune disease affecting the bile ducts in the liver. When bile ducts become damaged, bile can build up in the liver, leading to inflammation and ...