Background Western diet and associated production of secondary bile acids (BAs) have been linked to the development of ...

Primary bile acids are synthesized from cholesterol in the liver, which is transformed to cholic acid (CA) through the classical pathway and chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) as an alternative pathway.

You may experience bile acid malabsorption on its own or due to an underlying condition. Doctors typically treat it with medication and by suggesting dietary changes. Bile acid malabsorption (BAM) is ...

Immunotherapy is a modern approach to cancer treatment that uses a patient's own immune system to help fight tumors. It has made an incredible impact on treating cancers in many different organ ...

Immunotherapy is a treatment that helps the body’s own immune system fight cancer. It has worked well for several cancers ...

Bile acid is a liquid substance your liver produces to aid in food digestion. Your body usually releases bile at the correct levels based on the food you eat. But sometimes your body produces too much ...

Efforts to raise gut health awareness, including the ‘blue poop challenge’, have recently made quite a, *ahem*, splash across social media. Participants eat dyed muffins to measure their individual ...

Scientists have discovered a novel role for bile acids: converting energy-storing white fat depots into energy-expending beige fat. Obesity arises from an imbalance between energy intake and energy ...

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 ...

Vomiting bile can be caused by binge drinking, food poisoning, or certain medical conditions. Treatment depends on the cause, but may involve medications or lifestyle changes. Overview If you’re ...