Let's review the 7 common conditions associated with it and then learn more about bile, why it's so important and how to treat your deficiency.

1. You're deficient in fat soluble vitamins: A, D, E, K.
2. Jaundice
3. Constipation
4. Fatty liver
5. Bloat and gas, especially after a fatty meal
6. Stool floats, it's light in color and greasy
7. Gallstones are present

Why are you deficient?
1. You follow a very low fat diet. Your gallbladder doesn't get stimulated to produce bile, stasis develops which clogs your liver and ultimately sets you up for a fatty liver and decreased bile.
Solution: add some good fats into your diet - olive oil, avocado, nuts.

2. You have a fatty liver. This is mostly reversible so don't think you're stuck with it. But in its damaged state it won't make enough bile. 
Solution: add bitter foods to your diet: arugula, artichoke, radicchio, dandelion greens. Depending on the severity of the fatty liver you can need the assistance of a savvy clinician who knows how to help reverse the condition naturally. We'd be happy to help you.

3. Your gallbladder has been removed. 
Solution: Discuss this with your doctor but taking ox bile or bile salts supplements can assist you to regain the benefits of bile despite the loss of your gallbladder. These supplements are best taken mid-meal (meal should contain some fat). If it causes diarrhea then reduce the dose or stop altogether. Again, best done under the advice of your doctor.

4. You have a colon disease such as Crohn's or IBS/IBD. 
Solution: Take steps with a clinician who has good success improving these diseases so that you can rebalance your bile flow when there's less inflammation present in your colon.

5. You have dysbiosis - an imbalance of the bacteria in your colon. It's important to rebalance because it is the good bacteria in your colon that recycle 95% of bile. The remaining 5% is eliminated via your stool and with it comes the elimination of excess cholesterol.
Solution: Dysbiosis isn't hard to fix but it is truly critical in order to maintain good bile quantity. You may need the assistance of a clinician and lab testing to identify the exact imbalances to remedy. 
Diet tip: lemon and apple cider vinegar before meals can stimulate bile flow, as can ginger and turmeric.
Remember to hydrate, move your body, get adequate dietary soluble fiber and protein.

If you'd like help we're here for you. The best next step is to contact us for a consultation and then we can determine if what we do is a good fit for you. Call 727-335-0400.

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