Bile - Wikipedia Bile (from Latin bilis), also known as gall, is a yellow-green fluid produced by the liver of most vertebrates that aids the digestion of lipids in the small intestine In humans, bile is primarily composed of water, is produced continuously by the liver, and is stored and concentrated in the gallbladder
Bile reflux - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic Bile reflux occurs when bile — a digestive liquid produced in your liver — backs up (refluxes) into your stomach and, in some cases, into the tube that connects your mouth and stomach (esophagus) Bile reflux may accompany the reflux of stomach acid (gastric acid) into your esophagus
What Bile Is, Where Its Made, and What It Does - Verywell Health Bile is a sticky, yellow-green digestive fluid made by the liver Its main job is to break down fats into fatty acids so that they can be absorbed by your body through the digestive tract Bile is stored in the gallbladder and is sometimes also called gall
Physiology, Bile Secretion - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf Bile is a physiological aqueous solution produced and secreted by the liver It consists mainly of bile salts, phospholipids, cholesterol, conjugated bilirubin, electrolytes, and water [1] Bile travels through the liver in a series of ducts, eventually exiting through the common hepatic duct
Bile Information | Mount Sinai - New York - Mount Sinai Health System Bile is a fluid that is made and released by the liver and stored in the gallbladder Bile helps with digestion It breaks down fats into fatty acids, which can be taken into the body by the digestive tract Bile contains: Mostly cholesterol; Bile acids (also called bile salts) Bilirubin (a breakdown product or red blood cells) It also contains
Bile | definition of bile by Medical dictionary Bile helps in alkalinizing the intestinal contents and plays a role in the emulsification, absorption, and digestion of fat; its chief constituents are conjugated bile salts, cholesterol, phospholipid, bilirubin, and electrolytes