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• A ketogenic diet's higher fat intake increases the body's demand for bile, which acts as a detergent to dissolve and emulsify dietary fat. — How to Correct Constipation on Keto
• Bile is essential for absorbing fat-soluble vitamins; low bile means low vitamin D absorption regardless of intake. — 7 Ways to Boost Your ABSORPTION of Vitamin D
• Bile salts are the primary emulsifying agents in bile, responsible for breaking down dietary fat. — Bile Sludge: A Pre-Gallstone Condition
• Bile salts are produced by two sources: the liver and the gut microbiome. — Bile Sludge: A Pre-Gallstone Condition
• Bile salts are caustic when displaced from the intestinal lumen into surrounding tissue. — Bile Sludge: A Pre-Gallstone Condition
• Bile is the primary excretion route for pharmaceutical drugs, xenobiotics, environmental toxins, heavy metals, and fat-soluble poisons. — Bile Sludge: A Pre-Gallstone Condition
• Impaired bile flow compromises the body's ability to clear toxic substances. — Bile Sludge: A Pre-Gallstone Condition
• Bile salts have a lubricating and fluid-retaining effect in the colon, which worsens diarrhea when the colon is already overactive. — Bile Salts Contraindications
• Bile salts are produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, which concentrates them up to 20 times their original strength. — Bile Salts Contraindications
• The body produces roughly one quart of bile every day, and 90% of that bile is recycled through the small intestine. — Bile Salts Contraindications