How does bile help humans digest food?

Bile is a complex fluid containing water, electrolytes and a battery of organic molecules including bile acids, cholesterol, phospholipids and bilirubin that flows through the biliary tract into the small intestine. read more

Bile contains bile acids, which are critical for digestion and absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins in the small intestine. Many waste products, including bilirubin, are eliminated from the body by secretion into bile and elimination in feces. Adult humans produce 400 to 800 ml of bile daily, and other animals proportionately similar amounts. read more

To describe the role of the gallbladder in digestion, let’s start with what we eat. Human beings are omnivores; we’ll eat just about anything. read more