Zantac Excess Bile
Bile is a digestive fluid that is made and released by the liver and stored in the gallbladder.
Bile helps break down
Bile contains mostly cholesterol, bile acids (also called bile salts), and bilirubin (a breakdown product of red blood cells). It also contains water and body salts (potassium and sodium), as well as very small amounts of copper and other metals.
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Biliary system Bilirubin Gallstones - Jaundi...
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