Question 1

How is bile produced by the liver?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the gallbladder stores and concentrates bile from the liver, playing an important role in fat digestion for the body.

Question 2

What is jaundice a sign or symptom of?

Accepted Answer

Jaundice is a symptom of liver disease. Your damaged liver cells cannot process bilirubin which is why bilirubin is found in the blood.

Question 3

What is an examination of the bile duct structure called?

Accepted Answer

Bile duct exploration is a procedure to remove any blockage in the flow of bile from the liver and gall bladder to the intestines.

Question 4

What are the main functions of the bile duct?

Accepted Answer

Bile is a digestive fluid made by the liver. Its main function is to help in the digestion of fats.

Question 5

What are the causes of a bilirubin level showing in urine?

Accepted Answer

If bilirubin is showing in your urine then you may have a liver disease or having an obstruction in the bile ducts.

Question 6

What is a bile duct obstruction? What causes it?

Accepted Answer

A bile duct obstruction is when one of the tubes that carries bile between the liver, gallbladder, and small intestine becomes blocked. The most common causes are gallstones and sludge impacting bile ducts.

Question 7

What does it mean when the GGT is high?

Accepted Answer

High levels of GGT in the blood may be a sign of liver disease or damage to the bile ducts. Bile ducts are tubes that carry bile in and out of the liver.

Question 8

What is a slightly elevated level of conjugated bilirubin?

Accepted Answer

Elevated conjugated bilirubin levels usually indicate hepatobiliary disease.

Question 9

What is the meaning of GGT in the medical term?

Accepted Answer

GGT stands for gamma-glutamyl transferase in medical terms.

Question 10

What is bile duct cancer?

Accepted Answer

Bile duct cancer is also known as cholangiocarcinoma, it starts in a bile duct.

Question 11

Can gallstones causes fatty liver?

Accepted Answer

Yes, patients having gallstones are susceptible to having fatty liver.

Question 12

Are bile pegment and bilirubin same thing?

Accepted Answer

Bilirubin is the main product of bile.

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