Gallstones are hard, pebble-like pieces of material that form in the gallbladder. Most gallstones do not cause symptoms. If they do, a person may require treatment. A doctor may prescribe bile salt ...

Bile salts scream seduction -- for sea lampreys, that is. New research shows that bile salts, secreted from the liver and traditionally associated with digestive functions, are being used as ...

A study finds that the enzymes in probiotic bacteria that act on bile salts in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract govern growth of the bacteria. Bile salts in the GI tract promote digestion, but their ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Allegretti and colleagues collected blood and stool samples from 20 patients with first CDI, 19 patients with ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Abstract.—Bile salts are the major end-metabolites of cholesterol and are important in lipid digestion and shaping of the gut microflora.

In a major step toward a precision therapy for Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection, researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered how the body's bile acids bind to ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Nothing says "I'm single and ready to mingle" like a dose of salty digestive fluid. For sea lampreys, anyway. Male sea lampreys use a type of bile salt, which is more typically known for digesting ...

The pathogenesis of cholesterol gallstone disease (CGD) has long been an enigma. During the first half of the last century, cholelithiasis was regarded to be due to gallbladder inflammatory disease, ...

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 ...