Colesevelam (Welchol), a specifically-engineered, non-absorbed polymer that binds bile acids in the intestine thereby impeding their resorption, is approved as an adjunct to diet and exercise to ...

A surprising gut-heart connection may help explain why sleep apnea increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. In mice, ...

A new study identifies the FXR bile receptor as a key therapeutic target to prevent sleep apnea cardiovascular complications.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Bile acid diarrhea is a common yet underrecognized cause of chronic watery diarrhea. In most countries, ...

Most people have at some point in their life suffered an intestinal infection or food poisoning forcing them to stay close to the bathroom. It is very uncomfortable. Most of the time, though, it ...

Bile acids are amphipathic molecules synthesised from cholesterol in the liver and secreted into bile to facilitate lipid digestion and absorption. Beyond their classical role as detergents, bile ...

Bile acids are amphipathic molecules synthesised in hepatocytes from cholesterol and secreted into the bile canaliculi to facilitate lipid digestion and absorption. Beyond their detergent function, ...

Most people have at some point in their life suffered an intestinal infection or food poisoning forcing them to stay close to the bathroom. It is very uncomfortable. Most of the time, though, it ...

Bile acid is a liquid substance your liver produces to aid in food digestion. Your body usually releases bile at the correct levels based on the food you eat. But sometimes your body produces too much ...