We’ve seen increases in all of the risk factors in recent years. So, it’s unsurprising that we’ve seen a corresponding uptick ...

A certain class of antidiabetic agent was linked with gallbladder and biliary diseases, researchers reported. According to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 76 randomized clinical trials, use ...

North Texas' Stetson Fox is among the hundreds of infants in the United States diagnosed each year with biliary atresia, a ...

Phantom gallbladder pain is commonly due to post-cholecystectomy syndrome. It occurs when symptoms around the gallbladder mimic cholecystitis pain but stem from a different cause. Post-cholecystectomy ...

The FDA has granted accelerated approval to a novel drug for the treatment of a rare autoimmune disease that damages the liver. Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) occurs when the immune system attacks ...

A bile duct drain, also called biliary drainage, can help treat blocked bile ducts so that bile may flow as it should, helping your liver digest fats. Learn more about biliary drainage, including how ...

It’s no coincidence that “full of bile” is a phrase used to describe ill-tempered people. When the transit of this life-sustaining fluid is disrupted, as happens in the rare bile duct cancers called ...

Cholangitis describes inflammation in the bile ducts or biliary system. Some forms of cholangitis can be life threatening. Treatment may involve antibiotics, drainage of the bile duct, and intravenous ...

New research highlights a significant link between high sugar consumption and an increased risk of gallstones. A major study found that for every additional 100 grams of sugar consumed daily, the risk ...