Bile Duct Obstruction
This occurs in the presence of a blockage found in the tubes that transport bile from the gallbladder and the small intestine to the liver. The liver secretes a fluid called bile into the digestive tract. It is made up of cholesterol, bile salts, and waste products like bilirubin, among other things. It is possible to acquire jaundice due to an elevated amount of bilirubin in the blood when the bile ducts get obstructed. This causes bile to accumulate in the liver. Inflammation of the common bile duct, gallstones, and constriction of the bile ducts due to scarring are all potential causes of bile duct blockage. Cysts can also induce bile duct blockage.
Jaundice is a symptom of bile duct blockage, similar to the symptoms caused by other conditions that raise bilirubin levels. Because of the obstruction, bile and pancreatic juice cannot be transported down the bile ducts to the intestines, where they are needed for digestion. This results in an accumulation of bile in the liver and a rise in bilirubin levels in the blood. Jaundice is caused when bilirubin is allowed to accumulate in various body regions after it has been released into the bloodstream.
