Most people have at some point in their life suffered an intestinal infection or food poisoning forcing them to stay close to the bathroom. It is very uncomfortable. Most of the time, though, it ...

Bile acids are essential molecules the liver produces that play a critical role in digestion. They help us absorb fat-soluble vitamins and cholesterol from our food. However, bile acids can become a ...

Bile acids (BA) are key for liver regeneration and injury. This study aims at analyzing the changes in the BA pool induced by ischemia-reperfusion (IRI) and investigates the impact of hypothermic ...

Researchers have developed a quick and simple method for measuring bile acids in biological fluids that can be used to rapidly diagnosis a severe fat storage disorder that can lead to liver disease in ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 67-year-old female in pretty good health. The only medications I take are for my thyroid, arthritis and hormone replacement. Early last year, I was sick with a cold/flu for a ...

Bacteria naturally present in the human intestine (known as the gut microbiota) can transform cholesterol-derived bile acids into powerful metabolites that strengthen anti-cancer immunity by blocking ...

I’ve spent my life in the health care field—I’ve been dean of the college of nursing at three different universities—but it took years to solve my own health crisis. By 2003, my symptoms were even ...

Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda) may be superior to colesevelam (Welchol) for reducing stool frequency in patients with moderate-to-severe bile acid ...