The role of microbiological analysis of bile from patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is unclear. Although the majority of such patients have positive ...

Supplements containing butyrate have become significantly more popular over recent years because of the potential health benefits they offer. Butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid, is created by gut ...

Cholangiocytes derived from induced pluripotent stem cells offer promising new possibilities for understanding biliary disorders. By creating these patient-specific liver cells, the laboratory can ...

Drug-induced hepatitis is an example of acute liver inflammation, as it will resolve once the offending drug is stopped. The same is seen with hepatitis A, which will spontaneously clear once the ...

For the NEET SS 2024 aspirants seeking admission to DM Hepatology, MD/DNB (General Medicine), MD/DNB (Paediatrics) have been ...

The color of your poop (stool) can provide clues about diseases or conditions affecting the digestive tract. Some of the causes are harmless, like eating colored foods or taking certain medications, ...

Liver fibrosis is the build up of scar tissue in the liver when it tries to heal itself. Symptoms may include fatigue, ...

The liver is one of the body’s most vital organs, working tirelessly behind the scenes to detoxify, regulate metabolism, ...

Inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts—also known as cholangiopathies—can stop the bile from flowing, a vital fluid that helps digest fats. When bile can’t move through these ducts, it ...

The Biliary Epigenetics and Regenerative Medicine Lab of Robert C. Huebert, M.D., includes research programs and a biobank containing stem cells from patients with liver disease.