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Liver Cholesterol – Source and Removal in Bile and Stool

Cholesterol in the body is thought of as originating solely from the diet through absorption from the gut. However, the reality is that most of the cholesterol is not sourced from food but rather manufactured within the body. Dietary cholesterol or exogenous cholesterol is absorbed from within the intestines. Endogenous >> Read More ...

Gallbladder Location, Anatomy, Parts, Function, Pictures

What is the gallbladder? The gallbladder is a long sac that stores bile produced by the liver. Sitting under the liver, the gallbladder controls the expulsion of bile into the duodenum plays an important role in the digestion of fats. It is not an essential organ and is often removed by a surgical procedure known as a >> Read More ...

Bilirubin Levels (High and Low), Blood Test in Adults, Infants

What is Bilirubin? Bilirubin is a byproduct of red blood cell destruction and are conjugated in the liver and excreted in bile. It is the main pigment which is responsible for the color of bile, feces and urine. If the bilirubin in the blood is too high (hyperbilirubinemia), it leads to jaundice or icterus, which is the >> Read More ...

Bile Reflux and Vomiting Bile – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Bile secretion is at the greatest 20 to 40 minutes after eating, particularly following the ingestion of a fatty meal. If vomiting occurs a short while after eating or if a person has severe acid reflux then bile along with food, acid and enzymes may enter the esophagus and even reach the mouth. Depending on the force, >> Read More ...

Bile Production, Function, Salts, Storage, Secretion

What is bile? Bile is a digestive juice that is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Excess substances that the body does not need, byproducts like bilirubin and wastes processed by the liver are passed out through the bile. It empties into the duodenum of the small intestine where it assists with the >> Read More ...