Cholestasis Symptoms Causes Treatment And More
Bile is a greenish-brown fluid that aids in digestion and is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. The lack of any of the substances that are normally secreted into bile can cause cholestasis. These substances include: WaterCholesterolLecithin (a phospholipid)Bile pigments (bilirubin and biliverdin)Bile salts and bile acids (sodium glycocholate and sodium taurocholate)Copper and other excreted metals (in small amounts) Symptoms Bile works in the small intestine to help breakdown and absorb fats into the body....