What Is a Liver Cyst?
2. Causes
For some people, their liver cysts are congenital, which means they have them when they are born. They can also show up at any age after that and they can affect people of all walks of life. Women are more likely to develop them than men are, however.
Bile is a fluid like substance that helps us to digest our food, especially food that is high in fat content. Liver cysts actually form in the bile ducts. These are tubes that allow the bile, which is made by the liver, to flow to the gallbladder. The bile will then be stored in the gallbladder until it is needed, at which point it is secreted into the small intestine.
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