Bile Recycling

How it works

Risks & contraindications

Highlighted claims

• The body normally recycles approximately 97% of all bile that passes through the small intestine. — Bile Acid Diarrhea: Causes and Remedies
• Bile is reabsorbed at the distal ileum, the final section of the small intestine. — Bile Acid Diarrhea: Causes and Remedies
• Ninety percent of all bile is recycled by gut microbes. — What Happens When You Eliminate Gut Bacteria
• Without microbial bile recycling, bile salt levels fall sharply and the body loses the ability to absorb fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, K1, and K2. — What Happens When You Eliminate Gut Bacteria
• Bile acts as a detergent in the small intestine, killing microbes that should remain confined to the large intestine. — Bile Acid Diarrhea: Causes and Remedies
• Bile is a detergent-like substance produced by the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and released into the small intestine to emulsify dietary fats for absorption. — 8 Health Benefits of Probiotics
• Gut microbes are essential to enterohepatic circulation, the process by which bile is recycled back to the liver after use. — 8 Health Benefits of Probiotics
• When microbial populations are insufficient, bile is lost through the stool rather than being properly reabsorbed. — 8 Health Benefits of Probiotics
• Ileitis or other inflammatory conditions of the distal ileum impair bile reabsorption. — Bile Acid Diarrhea: Causes and Remedies
• Omega-3 fatty acid and essential fatty acid absorption is also impaired when bile recycling is disrupted. — What Happens When You Eliminate Gut Bacteria