RE: bile acid malabsorption

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I have had a similar patient who at this time , is lost to follow up (never returned ....yet). All I have is what I investigated- no results in actual treatment. So what I found, was trying supplementation of Calcium carbonate, 500 mg before every meal. My goal was to absorb the bile and even having her get a Rx for cholestyramine to impact this patients chronic diarrhea and in conjunction heal the mucosa from 16 years of irritable bowel. Issue with high intake of calcium carb is kidney stones - so make sure to include increased water.Other suggestions at the time were the use of soluble fiber- attracts water and turns to gel during digestion. This slows digestion: marshmallow, psyllium seed , oat fiber, slippery elm, banana powder etc. Pectin possibly. She also has tried a variety of diet changes , all to no avail. Would love to know if anyone else has positively impacted this condition.LuckTo: ukherbal-list From: c@...Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:15:11 +0000Subject: bile acid malabsorption

hello all

has anyone any experience of treating bile acid malabsorption please.

This is unresponsive to gluten/dairy free diet, and is in a relatively

fit man of 52 with an excellent diet. He has had it for probably 5-6

years and has just had the SeHcat test to diagnose it. He has been

offered cholestyramine, but really doesn't want to take it, is willing

to eat a reduced fat diet and wondered if there was anything herbal

that could be offered. I have been treating him for some time but

could never get rid of the constant diarrhoea he has. He has been on

probiotics for some time too.

I guess most herbal digestives and liver herbs will be encouraging

bile production which wouldn't be too helpful.

Any ideas please?

many thanks

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Herbert

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