Bile Reflux With Upper Back Pain
- Gallbladder And Bile Duct Cancer
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
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What Is It?
The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ situated under the liver in the upper abdomen. It stores bile, a fluid produced by the liver that helps to digest fat. The gallbladder releases bile into the small intestine during digestion through the bile duct, a thin tube that connects the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine. Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells.
According to the American Cancer Society, 80% of gallbladder cancers and 95% of bile duct cancers...
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From Our Experts
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From Our Sources
The damage of bile reflux
If burning pain in the upper abdomen is ever accompanied by vomiting bile, a cough, or unintended weight loss, experts say you may have bile reflux.... Read more »
Bile Duct Diseases
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Your gallbladder stores bile until you eat, then releases bile into your small intestine to help digest food. Bile ducts are... Read more »
Acid Reflux Prevention, Acid Reflux Diets
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
AntacidsAntacids neutralize acids in the stomach, and are the drugs of choice for mild GERD symptoms. They may also stimulate the defensive systems... Read more »
Infant Acid Reflux, Infant GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) occurs when stomach contents come back up into the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach) during... Read more »
Acid Reflux Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Acid suppression continues to be the mainstay for treating GERD that does not respond to lifestyle changes and treatment. The aim of drug therapy is... Read more »
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