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

Biliary atresia is a genetic condition in newborns where part or all of the bile duct is malformed. It requires prompt surgical treatment. Biliary atresia is a condition that occurs in infants. It’s ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...