A periampullary duodenal diverticulum compresses the distal bile duct, leading to obstructive jaundice in a patient without ...

Severe IBS symptoms may need GI referral. Other lower GI conditions, eg: microscopic colitis (if persistent watery diarrhoea, faecal calprotectin can be normal); bile acid malabsorption (common after ...

It is likely, therefore, that the organisms responsible for the bile-salt changes and the production of vitamin B 12 malabsorption include species other than those isolated in our study.

Variations in colour and consistency could potentially signal that something is amiss. In some instances, it might even hint at a severe medical emergency. Naturally, stool can vary in colour and ...

TWO toilet related symptoms could be the first signs of a hard-to-spot cancer that’s on the rise in the UK. Bile duct cancer – which doctors call cholangiocarcinoma – affects the … ...

Sydney Towle had never experienced any major health issues. But in May 2023, she was diagnosed with bile duct cancer, and has been on a difficult road since.

Discover the causes, symptoms, and treatments for bile duct inflammation and scarring. Protect your liver health today.

Bile duct disorders can lead to serious complications if left untreated, but early diagnosis and proper management can prevent long-term damage, a doctor states. READ ON to find out more.

If your body is not taking in the vitamins, nutrients, and minerals you need, it could be because of malabsorption syndrome. Learn what causes it and what you can do about it.

Metabolites—small molecules within cells, biofluids, tissues or organisms—play an integral role in various diseases, and studying the many metabolites (metabolomics) can teach us how the body ...

A bile acid may mimic caloric restriction The molecule, known to be toxic at higher doses, may activate sirtuin signaling by Laurel Oldach ...

Malabsorption disrupts vitamin absorption, leading to deficiencies in essential nutrients like A, D, E, K, C, and B12, with significant health implications.