On today’s The Gut Show episode, we talk about what bile is, how it’s playing a role in your IBS symptoms, and how to start talking to your doctor target this piece of the IBS puzzle.
In this episode, we cover:
What is bile [2:02]
Why is bile released into the small intestine [2:42]
Bile is a detergent [3:30]
What is bile made up of [4:21]
Eliminating waste from the body [6:06]
What happens to bile [6:29]
Gallbladder removal [9:52]
Small intestine [11:12]
Where do things go wrong [13:09]
What can you do about this [13:46]
Bile buildup [16:57]
Bile acid malabsorption [17:17]
How to test for this [19:08]
What happens if you’ve had your gallbladder removed [22:09]
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