Long-term pale stool might be a sign of conditions that affect the bile ducts, liver, or gallbladder. Newborns with neonatal jaundice may have clay-colored stool due to high bilirubin levels.

With awareness still lacking doctors stress the need to be more vigilant. Dr. Vibhor Borkar says recognizing early signs and ...

Have you had your gallbladder removed and still suffer from symptoms like loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea, constipation or weight gain? The gallbladder works in tandem with the liver, storing bile ...

Bile acids, synthesised from cholesterol in the liver, are central to lipid digestion but also serve as signalling molecules that regulate metabolism, inflammation and cellular homeostasis. In ...

Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Grey poop can be caused by liver issues ...

When people struggle with bloating, constipation, nausea after fatty meals – or just feeling hormonally “off” – they usually do not think first about the liver and gallbladder. Most people think of ...

Many people eating a traditional Indian diet — dal, sabzi, roti, rice — still struggle with constipation. They eat ...

You may think of bile acids only in relation to digestion, especially after eating fatty foods, but they also play a crucial ...

Doctors can test for gallbladder issues using a combination of physical exams, blood tests, and imaging studies. Several issues can affect the gallbladder, including gallstones, inflammation, or ...