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Ox Bile Extract

Replacement bile salts for post-cholecystectomy or biliary insufficiency.

Gallbladder HealthDigestionNutrient Absorption

Overview

Replacement bile salts for post-cholecystectomy or biliary insufficiency.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      Emulsifies fats and supports fat-soluble vitamin absorption.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Improves fat digestion post-cholecystectomy

        Limited evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · Loose stools
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            125–500 mg with fatty meals
            With food?
            With meals

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            RCTZ Gastroenterol · 2002

            Bile-acid supplementation after cholecystectomy

            Sauter G, et al.

            Crossover trial of ox bile in fat malabsorption.

            Key findings

            Improved fat absorption in cholecystectomized patients.

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Ox Bile Extract — Improves fat digestion post-cholecystectomy

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

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