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Types of Bile

Abdominal (Belly) Pain
Abdominal (Belly) Pain

Abdominal (belly) pain. Early bile duct cancers usually do not cause pain, but more advanced cancers may cause abdominal pain, especially below the ribs on the right side. Loss of appetite/weight loss. People with bile duct cancer may not feel hungry and may lose weight (without dieting). Fever. Some people with bile duct cancer develop fevers.

source: cancer.org
Cholic Acid
Cholic Acid

Production. Bile acid synthesis occurs in liver cells which synthesize primary bile acids (cholic acid and chenodeoxycholic acid in humans) via cytochrome P450-mediated oxidation of cholesterol in a multi-step process.

Dark Urine
Dark Urine

Jaundice is the most common symptom of bile duct cancer, but most cases of jaundice are not caused by cancer. Jaundice is more often caused by hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) or a gallstone that has traveled to the bile duct.

source: cancer.org
Deoxycholic Acid
Deoxycholic Acid

Deoxycholic acid (conjugate base deoxycholate), also known as cholanoic acid, Kybella, Celluform Plus, Belkyra, and 3α,12α-dihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oic acid, is a bile acid. Deoxycholic acid is one of the secondary bile acids, which are metabolic byproducts of intestinal bacteria.

Glycocholic Acid
Glycocholic Acid

Glycocholic acid, or cholylglycine, is a crystalline bile acid involved in the emulsification of fats. It occurs as a sodium salt in the bile of mammals. It is a conjugate of cholic acid with glycine.

Itching
Itching

The best remedy for skin itching from bile is to determine why bile is accumulating in the skin and address the underlying cause. Some causes, such as cholestasis of pregnancy, may have a fairly simple resolution, while others, such as cancer or cirrhosis of the liver, may require a more complex course of treatment.

Jaundice
Jaundice

Jaundice (JAWN-dis) is a yellowish discoloration of the skin and of the whites of the eyes. It is caused by accumulation in the body of a bile pigment called bilirubin (bil-e-ROO-bin).

Jaundice (Yellowish Eyes or Skin)
Jaundice (Yellowish Eyes or Skin)

“Jaundice” is the medical term that describes yellowing of the skin and eyes. Jaundice itself is not a disease, but it is a symptom of several possible underlying illnesses. Jaundice forms when there is too much bilirubin in your system.

Light-Colored Stools
Light-Colored Stools

Pale or clay-colored stools are not normal. If your stools are pale or clay-colored, you may have a problem with the drainage of your biliary system, which is comprised of your gallbladder, liver, and pancreas. Bile salts are released into your stools by your liver, giving the stools a brown color.

Light-Colored/Greasy Stools
Light-Colored/Greasy Stools

The inability of the digestive system to absorb fats properly may also result in stools that are light in color (yellow to gray) and that appear greasy. The medical term "acholic" is used to refer to light-colored stools that result from a lack of bile.

Lithocholic Acid
Lithocholic Acid

Lithocholic acid, also known as 3α-hydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oic acid or LCA, is a bile acid that acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption. Bacterial action in the colon produces LCA from chenodeoxycholic acid by reduction of the hydroxyl functional group at carbon-7 in the "B" ring of the steroid framework.

Loss of Appetite/Weight Loss
Loss of Appetite/Weight Loss

Bile within the stomach due to bile reflux can cause significant irritation, which can lead to symptoms of nausea or vomiting in patients with gastritis. These symptoms can be uncomfortable and may contribute to a loss of appetite in certain patients.

Nausea and Vomiting
Nausea and Vomiting

Vomiting Bile – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Bile is a digestive juice produced by the liver. The liver is located just above the stomach in the upper abdomen. After the intake of food, the bile travels from the liver to the gallbladder which then transfers it to the stomach. The bile is then mixed with the food to help its digestion. Any detection of bile in vomit is a cause for concern and individuals who experience bile on their vomit should immediately consult a doctor for diagnosis.

Occasionally, a Cough or Hoarseness
Occasionally, a Cough or Hoarseness

Bile and stomach acid can reflux into the esophagus when another muscular valve, the lower esophageal sphincter, malfunctions. The lower esophageal sphincter separates the esophagus and stomach. The valve normally opens just long enough to allow food to pass into the stomach.

Taurocholic Acid
Taurocholic Acid

Taurocholic acid, known also as cholaic acid, cholyltaurine, or acidum cholatauricum, is a deliquescent yellowish crystalline bile acid involved in the emulsification of fats. It occurs as a sodium salt in the bile of mammals. It is a conjugate of cholic acid with taurine. In medical use, it is administered as a cholagogue and choleretic.

Unintended Weight Loss
Unintended Weight Loss

Unexplained weight loss has many causes, medical and nonmedical. Often, a combination of things results in a general decline in your health and a related weight loss. Sometimes a specific cause isn't found. Usually, an unrecognized cancer will have other symptoms or abnormalities of laboratory tests, in addition to unexplained weight loss.

Upper Abdominal Pain That may be Severe
Upper Abdominal Pain That may be Severe

Understanding Pancreatitis -- Symptoms. ... intense pains in the middle of the upper abdomen, ... long-lasting abdominal pain that may radiate to the back and chest; ...

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Vomiting
Vomiting

Vomiting bile is a response of the body that it is unable to hold the increased amounts of alcohol and therefore ejects the toxins from the body along with the bile in the form of vomit. Individuals who have undergone surgery for the removal of gall bladder may experience increased instances of vomiting bile.

Vomiting a Greenish-Yellow Fluid (Bile)
Vomiting a Greenish-Yellow Fluid (Bile)

If you’re vomiting greenish-yellow material, it could be bile. Bile is a fluid that’s made in your liver and stored in your gallbladder. It then travels to your small intestine, where it helps your body digest fats from foods. Bile is made up of bile salts, bilirubin, cholesterol, electrolytes, and water.

Weight Loss
Weight Loss

Loss of appetite/weight loss. People with bile duct cancer may not feel hungry and may lose weight (without dieting). Fever. Some people with bile duct cancer develop fevers. Nausea and vomiting. These are not common symptoms of bile duct cancer, but they may occur in people who develop an infection (cholangitis) as a result of bile duct blockage.

source: cancer.org
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