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==What is Cholangitis?== | ==What is Cholangitis?== | ||
Cholangitis is an [[infection]] of the common [[bile duct]], the tube that carries [[bile]] from the [[liver]] to the [[gallbladder]] and [[intestines]]. [[Bile]] is a chemical made by the [[liver]] that helps digest food. | |||
==What are the symptoms of Cholangitis?== | ==What are the symptoms of Cholangitis?== |
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What is Cholangitis?
Cholangitis is an infection of the common bile duct, the tube that carries bile from the liver to the gallbladder and intestines. Bile is a chemical made by the liver that helps digest food.
What are the symptoms of Cholangitis?
What are the causes of Cholangitis?
Who is at risk for Cholangitis?
How to know you have Cholangitis?
When to seek urgent medical care
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for Cholangitis
Directions to Hospitals Treating Cholangitis