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Digestive

Ox Bile

Also known as: Bile acids, Bile salts, Bovine bile extract, Ox Bile (Bile Salts)

B
Evidence

Supplemental bile for fat digestion. Essential after gallbladder removal and helpful for fat malabsorption.

Primary uses

  • Fat digestion
  • Post-gallbladder
  • Fat-soluble vitamin absorption

How it works

  • Emulsifies fats for digestion
  • Essential without gallbladder
  • Helps fat-soluble vitamin absorption

Dosage

Typical range
100-500 mg with fatty meals
Timing
Beginning of fatty meals
With food
Yes, with fats
Duration
As needed with fats
Special populations
Gallbladder removed, fatty stool

Forms

  • Capsules

Safety

Common side effects

  • Loose stools if too much

Contraindications

  • Bile duct obstruction

Evidence notes

Important post-cholecystectomy

Grade B: Some human trials support key claims; further confirmation needed.

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