Inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts—also known as cholangiopathies—can stop the bile from flowing, a vital fluid that helps digest fats. When bile can’t move through these ducts, it backs up ...

Background A 39-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of abdominal pain, jaundice, non-bloody diarrhea, weakness, and weight loss. Initial evaluation revealed intrahepatic ductopenia ...

Your bile ducts are tubes that carry bile from your liver and gallbladder to your small intestines. Bile is a fluid produced by your liver and stored in your gallbladder. It helps your body break down ...

Bile duct cancer, also known as cholangiocarcinoma, is a rare form of cancer that affects the bile ducts. Two bile ducts in the human body connect the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine.

Stage 4 bile duct cancer is the most advanced form of the condition. This stage involves the spread of the cancer to distant areas, such as the liver. Although it is difficult to treat stage 4 bile ...