Liver Diseases & Hepatology

Cholestasis

Cholestasis is a medical condition that involves the disruption of the normal flow of bile from the liver to the small intestine. Bile is a digestive fluid produced by the liver that helps in the digestion and absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins. Cholestasis can occur when there is a problem with the bile ducts, liver cells, or the processes involved in bile production and transport.

There are two main types of cholestasis:

1.Intrahepatic Cholestasis

2.Extrahepatic Cholestasis