Vomiting bile can occur whenever a person throws up, and their stomach is empty. This can happen when someone hasstomach flu or food poisoningand has already thrown up all the food in their stomach. It can also happen if a person has not eaten for many hours. What does bilious vomiting ...
Bile is an important source of alkali for neutralizing the hydrochloric acid entering the intestine from the stomach. Lecithin and cholesterol Lecithin and cholesterol that are present in bile also help in some ways First, they are treated as food and are reabsorbed. Secondly, they act as ...
Bile helps break down the fat that you eat. Your gallbladder also helps remove certain chemicals from your body.What causes gallstones?Gallstones develop when your gallbladder does not empty correctly. Stones can form from different bile materials. The following may increase your risk:...
Bile reflux.When your bile backs up into your stomach instead of going down to help with digestion, it’s called reflux. Sometimes the bile enters your esophagus, the tube that connects your mouth and throat to your stomach. Bile reflux may also include gastric acid from your stomach, althou...
What happens to bile if you have no gallbladder? Bybon123— On Apr 16, 2010 I have been diagnosed with HBV and I'm confused. The doctor gave medication that lasted for about three weeks and when I went for a follow up, he said I do not need more medication. Does this mean that ...
What happens to bile if you have no gallbladder? Bybon123— On Apr 16, 2010 I have been diagnosed with HBV and I'm confused. The doctor gave medication that lasted for about three weeks and when I went for a follow up, he said I do not need more medication. Does this mean that ...
What happens to bile if you have no gallbladder? Bybon123— On Apr 16, 2010 I have been diagnosed with HBV and I'm confused. The doctor gave medication that lasted for about three weeks and when I went for a follow up, he said I do not need more medication. Does this mean that ...
Bile:Bile is a yellowish-green or brown fluid that is alkaline in nature. The bile does not contain any enzyme and is mostly composed of bile salts and bile pigments. Bile is required for the emulsification of fats, i.e., the process of breaking large fat globules into small...
Why Do You Throw Up Bile? Normally, the bile is secreted into the small intestine and does not enter the stomach. However, during vomiting, the sphincter between the small intestine and stomach relaxes due to which, the contents of the small intestine can move up into the stomach. The powe...
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure used to find stones, tumors, or narrowed bile ducts. A long tube with a camera on the end is passed down your throat and into your stomach and abdomen. ERCP may also be used to open ducts blocked by pancreatic duct stones...