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Bile Acid Diarrhea may be the cause of Chronic Diarrhea in 1 in 3 patients with IBS-D*1
Medicine

Bile Acid Diarrhea

MBT Desk
4 min read
More than 10 urgent visits to the bathroom a day due to diarrhea can make it impossible to lead a normal life. A New research might help in Treating Bile Acid Diarrhea.
Psyllium, is semi-soluble and derived from Plantago seeds, inhibits inflammation that can lead to colitis in mice by increasing serum bile acids, resulting in the activation of the farnesoid X receptor (FXR), a bile acid nuclear receptor.
Diet and Nutrition

Psyllium Fiber Protects Against Colitis by Activating Bile Acid Sensor, Biomedical Sciences

MBT Desk
2 min read
The study also provides evidence that dietary fiber can benefit IBD, which has been unclear.
Ian Gelder was diagnosed with Bile Duct Cancer last December (Image from Ben Daniels's Instagram account)
MedBound Blog

Game of Thrones Actor Ian Gelder Passes Away at 74 Due to a Rare Bile Duct Cancer

Susmita Bhandary
3 min read
Bile duct cancer, also known as cholangiocarcinoma, is a rare and aggressive form of cancer that develops in the slender tubes (bile ducts).
Male worms can grow up to 15-31 cm and female worms can grow up to 20-49 cm long. (Representational Image: Wikimedia Commons)
MedBound Blog

Doctors at Bombay Hospital Remove 17 cm-long Parasitic Worm from a Woman’s Bile Duct

Lavanya Beeraboina
2 min read
The doctor suspected that the source of the worm could be the uncooked food or infected water
The gallbladder is a small organ that is connected to the liver by the bile ducts. The function of this organ is to store bile, a substance produced by the liver to aid in the digestion of dietary fats.
Medicine

Spotlight on Rare Diseases: Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancers

MBT Desk
2 min read
Bile duct and gallbladder cancers are uncommon, with an estimated 12,130 new cases diagnosed this year according to the American Cancer Society.
Umary USA Hyaluronic Acid, flagged by Health Canada, contains unlisted prescription drugs that pose serious health risks. (Wikimedia Commons)
Pharmacy

Canada Issues Warning on Umary USA Hyaluronic Acid: Unlisted Prescription Drugs Found in Supplement

Ankur Deka
2 min read
Authorities urge the public to avoid using the supplement after discovering unlisted prescription drugs, posing serious health risks
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