For healthy skin, collagen is key: This naturally occurring protein keeps skin smooth and youthful, but our bodies produce less collagen as we get older. The result? Thinner skin, dryness, and more wrinkles.
Definition of BLACK BILE. : a humor of medieval physiology believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause melancholy. ADVERTISEMENT.1681. a humor of medieval physiology believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause melancholy. ADVERTISEMENT. 1681.
What is primary biliary cholangitis/cirrhosis (PBC)? PBC is a chronic disease that can, little by little, destroy some of the tubes linking your liver to your gut. These tubes are called bile ducts. The bile ducts carry a fluid called bile to your gut (also known as your intestine or bowels). When PBC damages your bile ducts, bile can no longer flow through them.