Liver & Gallbladder Health
Liver Cirrhosis: Causes, Symptoms & Complications
Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It performs hundreds of tasks that keep you alive and healthy every single day.
Medical Author
Dr. Robert Tremblay, MD, FRCPC
Gastroenterologist · Canada Health Journal
Dr. Robert Tremblay is a gastroenterologist based in Montreal, specializing in digestive, liver, and gallbladder health. A Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC), he has over 15 years of clinical experience managing conditions such as IBS, IBD, hepatitis, and gallstones. Dr. Tremblay is dedicated to evidence-based patient education on gut health.
Articles by Dr. Robert Tremblay, MD, FRCPC
Liver & Gallbladder Health
Biliary Atresia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Biliary atresia affects roughly 1 in 10,000 newborns. It appears to be slightly more common in girls than boys.
Liver & Gallbladder Health
Biliary Atresia: Symptoms, Treatment & Outlook
Your liver produces a digestive fluid called bile. Bile travels through a network of tubes called bile ducts and flows into the …
Liver & Gallbladder Health
Ascites: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment in Canada
Your abdominal cavity is lined by a thin, two-layered membrane called the peritoneum. Normally, the space between these two layers …
Liver & Gallbladder Health
Anemia in Liver Cirrhosis: Causes and Symptoms
Liver cirrhosis is a chronic, progressive disease where healthy liver tissue is gradually replaced by scar tissue.
Liver & Gallbladder Health
Foods Bad for Your Liver — and Healthy Swaps
Your liver is one of the hardest-working organs in your body. Knowing which foods are bad for your liver — and what to eat instead …
Liver & Gallbladder Health
Liver Abscess: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A liver abscess is a pocket of pus that forms inside the liver due to a bacterial infection.
ENT & Throat Disorders
Strep Throat: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Strep throat is caused by a type of bacteria called Group A Streptococcus. Unlike a common cold or viral sore throat, strep throat …
General Health
Sleep Disorders: Causes, Symptoms & Better Sleep Tips
A sleep disorder is any condition that disrupts your normal sleep pattern. Most people have a bad night here and there.
General Health
UV Protection: How to Shield Your Skin This Summer
When summer arrives, UV protection becomes one of the most important steps you can take for your health.