Digestion Series - Basics of Bile Explained

[@TheHumanCondition]

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[@zdaher]

Hi Michael, hoping you can give me some direction please. I'm wondering if the Lecithin will help improve a low ejection fraction. I just had a HIDA scan and am at 11%. Am I too far gone? Thanks in advance.

[@TheHumanCondition]

lecithin helps the gallbladder, I don't think it can correct a low heart ejection fraction. For heard disease, there are several doctors and holistic cardiologists on the LowCarbDownUnder KZbin channel. They discuss how and when reversal of heart disease may be possible-it can be permanent damage but how we measure permanence in HD and diabetes and Alzheimer's is currently shoddy. Good luck question everyone and never give up or make decisions out of fear.

[@zdaher]

@@TheHumanCondition hi again and appreciate your reply. I think you misunderstood. It’s my gallbladder that has a low ejection fraction not my heart :-)

[@TheHumanCondition]

Haha oops yes, I see now. GB can be healed much easier than the heart but it can take a while. Lecithin comes best from animal foods but also from plant based lecithin. We make it from choline and phosphatidyl-ethanolamine -from food- within our bodies. Tolerance of fats grows slowly when healing bile pathways and saturated fat and low carb is really important to balance.

[@lisazetes9226]

Hi is these supplements fir no gallbladder also? Thank you

[@tlindsey1032]

This is one of the most informative channels I’ve ever run across. Thank you very much for explaining everything in great detail!

[@TheHumanCondition]

I appreciate that!

[@claudiajones356]

Sir you have described my issues in so many ways I've been misdiagnosed and underdiagnosed for 25 years you are amazing bless you

[@TheHumanCondition]

Thank you, Claudia, and glad you liked this video. Hope you are on the right path and feeling better!

[@sgill4833]

Same.

[@Chitownhomestead]

Exactly 💯

[@petetherealrelentless6542]

I agree.. this information is excellent. I really hope he decides to make more.

[@NaveedKhan-qj5st]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@marcalan1198]

Awesome. Thanks sir. Now I know why I lost 30 lbs in 1 year for no reason and constipated 24/7 7 days a week for year. Havint heard any digestive sounds from my stomach in a year. Pale faced. Also cold sometimes. Its time to get myself healthy again. Family and friends worrying about me.

[@stig6134]

Only stumbled upon this guy last few days, and watched a good few of his videos now, and have to say the information contained in these, as well as his delivery, and his like ability etc, is fantastic. thank you.

[@TheHumanCondition]

I appreciate your compliments. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@sarahgee4399]

This video is golden. Keep posting informanational videos. Thank you for being thorough in explaining these symptoms.

[@TheHumanCondition]

We are so happy you get something out of our labor of love! Let us know what else you want to see us explain.

[@MauraPolaris]

I am with @claudiajones - you described the past 10-15 years of my gut issues/ symptons. Life saver. I thought the gas was gastritis and never imagine my constipation was a consequence of the gas. Thanks for this educational video. It gave me answers so I can focus a protocol to target methanogens. Grateful to have found you!

[@TheHumanCondition]

Oh wow thank you for commenting!!

[@leonardoaguilarvaldez4429]

Love this channel! Thank you Doctor for the advise!

[@TheHumanCondition]

My pleasure!

[@hobnobbings7181]

What an informative video.

[@TheHumanCondition]

We are so gratefully that you like it! Tell us what else you want us to talk about.

[@ao1357]

Ox bile and milk thistle are both great for liver and gallbladder disorders it helped me

[@ao1357]

Because milk thistle is so powerful and cleansing you must ask doctor if you’re on medicines so you can take it properly he may recommend a couple times a week etc with these supplements stay healthy and stay informed

[@TheHumanCondition]

Sound advice.

[@kalkidangobezie4078]

Which brand ox bile you use? i have no gallbladder am suffering

[@waadalaswadi6443]

Thank u very much for this vedio... what is the accurate test for bile deficiency

[@TheHumanCondition]

Well there is a standard bile ejection and blood tests, but an obscure test is total bile acids in blood. It was invented at Mayo and its a great indicator of poor liver function but its not specific for disease so no one uses it to prescribe drugs. There are stool tests fecal pancreatic elastase and chymotrypsin also.

[@waadalaswadi6443]

@@TheHumanCondition thank u so much appreciate

[@boop5287]

Is the standard bile ejection the same as ejection fraction they do on a HIDA scan?

[@TheHumanCondition]

I think so, I would defer to the hepatologists.

[@vintv9112]

Please make a video about bile reflux gastritis.

[@TheHumanCondition]

Thank you for your request. We will be making the video, stay tuned. And thank you for watching our channel!

[@vintv9112]

@@TheHumanCondition Yes. Thank you.

[@claudiajones356]

Thank you so much

[@aston-jdunbar5162]

Great video thank you so much

[@TheHumanCondition]

Thank you for watching and subscribing to our channel!

[@higherview136]

My gallbladder was CUT OUT when I was 27 and I have had weight problems for 32 years and am very obese after having horrific structural injuries that led to months in an wheelchair and am now crippled. Now have type 2 DBTS - depressed.

[@TheHumanCondition]

Don't give up. There is more hope than seems obvious. For inspiration, consider watching my favorite KZbinrs Ivor Cummins-the Fat Emperor and the Low Carb Denver and Low Carb Down Under channels for moving lectures by doctors Tim Noakes, Paul Mason, Robert Lustig, Michael Eades, Sarah Hallberg, Zoe Harcombe, and Nadir Ali. When I have been persecuted or felt hopeless these people have reinvigorated me and I hope they help you. When I was a small boy we got the newsletters from Dr. Robert Mendelsohn who wrote books like Confessions of a Medical Heretic and Malepractice, which contributed profoundly to me to becoming a doctor. I hope you can find a chiropractor who is a good match for you and may help reduce pain and suffering in ways you might not have experienced. Thank you for speaking up.

[@sarahjoyce769]

Omg. I’m so happy I found your video! This is me at every point. I’ve lost 17 pounds and the doctors are still scratching their heads. What you recommend to someone who couldn’t take ox bile? I had a really bad reaction to it as it crossed the blood brain barrier and I have multiple sclerosis.

[@TheHumanCondition]

Wow lots to discuss here thank you. Bile salts have been called neurotransmitters in scientific papers for years now, and should cross the blood brain barrier with beneficial results for most people. They are magically beneficial when produced in the normal way from the liver and pancreas. We make primary bile salts from cholesterol and lecithin, which are fats, and from proteins. Then we transform these into many complex and useful secondary bile salts or acids in the intestine if everything is happening normally. These signal many important processes for organs, immunity and brain functions. Humans and other omnivores respond readily to defensive plant signals such as lectins that seek to regulate their consumption and move the consumers to another feeding area to give them a break so they can regrow their leaves and other mass that was eaten. Lectins also can trigger autoimmunity depending on one's genetics and stress and toxic burden and nutrient levels. In my experience, if one can reduce plant antinutrients like lectins, and consume clean, high quality, well prepared nearly predigested animal organ meats, the animal organ meats contribute proteins, lecithin, saturated and omega 3 fats, and other perfect building blocks to make cholesterol and bile acids/salts. That is if the liver and pancreas are capable and have shed dietary lectins. Achieving this once the lectins have bound is not a very long process because the half life of protein molecules is 2-4 weeks, so once one stops lectin consumption they need several weeks for the remaining ones to fall off and decay and stop impeding organ function. If one can nudge the liver and pancreas and small intestine to secrete, one can recover. Fasting works well too, but only if one has enough water, trace minerals and omega 3 fats in the body. I may sound like a broken record, but the clinical reasoning for many diverse conditions is the same at the root cause level. This is because of biochemical and genetic individuality and uniqueness. Similar exposure to lectins, insulin resistance, chronic heavy metal, mold and synthetic chemical toxicity, mineral and omega 3 and saturated fat deficits, sleep disorders all drive totally different symptoms in different people. If tools like supplemented fasting, lectin and carb reduced diets, animal nose to tail eating, and small meal size are used, more people will get better. Please let us know how you fare.

[@sarahjoyce769]

You are unbelievable. The time you took to provide real answers and potential solutions to an absolute stranger blows my mind. Perhaps, the feeling in my head was an “awakening” of sorts. I hadn’t ruled it out but it did frigh me as I thought I could be doing damage to my already damaged brain. I will say aside from the dizziness , I felt whole and complete like I haven’t felt in nearly 20 years the few days I took the supplement. Definitely lots to think about. Thank you so very much again.

[@TheHumanCondition]

;) now that's return on investment!

[@Chitownhomestead]

Sooooo glad I stumbled across this video..very informative 👌👏👍

[@TheHumanCondition]

Glad it was helpful!

[@toneman8478]

I lost alot of weight because of a SIBO infection and have low stomach acid per Heidelberg test and have a lack of bile in my movements.. Started to try taking a digestive supplement by Ortho Molecular called Digestzyme that has HCL,OX BILE, Pancreatin.. etc and it did help at first but then the bile was lacking again and had to increase the dosage and it helped at first but then again lack of bile.. Confused on why this would be

[@TheHumanCondition]

This is not personal medical advice, but general critical thinking: some people with both low HCL and bile require more substrate-for example, zinc for 3 weeks or longer, lecithin, better sleep, and blood sugar balancing. in some, food lectins may be a problem that has to be eliminated, and in still others h-pylori testing is needed. Please keep us informed so we can all learn from your experience and this group may offer you a nugget that helps too. Good luck!

[@themobileentrepreneur]

The best exploitation of my problem. Lost 10 kg without trying.

[@TheHumanCondition]

Peter Thiel says we need to find the "dirty little secret" of your industry. "The best health advice is free to learn and execute". Dirty little secret about health and chronic disease. I'm glad you benefited.

[@simonehopkinsOttawa]

Great video... thanks so much for the information. question... how do I manage my Bile when I do not a gallbladder :-( i had it removed many years ago and nothing I can do... any tip?

[@TheHumanCondition]

Great question. The ductwork in the liver and pancreas more than makes up for the volume of the missing gallbladder in most people, therefore production from these organs is the goal. This often requires reduced lectins and antinutrients, phytates and others, and increased bile support. This can include ox bile, egg lecithin and L-Taurine in my experience. slowly increasing saturated fats and organ meat pills can act as a bile stimulant too.

[@frez516]

I cannot thank you enough for these valuable information. Would you please recommend any natural treatments or diet ti get rid of H-Pylori? And candida too? And you opinion about probiotics. Thank you doctor!

[@TheHumanCondition]

I like to starve H-pylori with a carb-free, fiber free and carnivore ish diet. I like probiotics, but I found that carnivore diets done right will stabilize gut flora without much effort and probiotics. Bile support is often required first though.

[@atmanand5802]

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@TheHumanCondition]

thanks!

[@MIMH92]

Thanks for the amazing video!What if bile isn't flowing properly, right pain under rib daily and constipation because of sphincter of oddi dysfunction? What supplements will help?

[@TheHumanCondition]

Not medical advice-most people do well with lower carbs. lower lectins, and add ox bile, lecithin, magnesium malate, L-taurine and others to get better, but some need to run ultrasound imaging to see of there are sharp or large stones.

[@MIMH92]

@TheHumanCondition thank you so much for replying. I have been binge watching your videos because they are so informative. No stones/sludge shown on CT or MRCP.. I will give them a try because from specialist to specialist and no one can do anything- surgery eill lead to pancreatitis and 20 percent success rate and docs refuse to perform it on young women. Not the way to go- I'd prefer a natural approach first. We apparently have to learn to live with the pain but no medication, supplements etc suggested to try. It's terrible. I know this is just a suggestion, but I'm open for it. I've tried everything lol! Thank you again! 🙏

[@MIMH92]

@TheHumanCondition I just can't thank you enough. I took your advice and bought those supplements although I'm still waiting for the magnesium malate and so just taking the carusos magnesium for now. Let me say.... 1 year of constant pain under my right rib has literally disappeared to maybe 10 percent pain. My regime: -sunflower lecithin liquid on empty stomach (NOW brand) -ox bile and vitamin d in morning (dr bergs) -carusos magnesium with dinner -taurine powder in water before bed (best sleep I have had in years) For anyone else suffering from sphincter of oddi dysfunction, this really works! Yes I will get some pain if I eat anything bad, but a spoon of sunflower lecithin just helps reduce the pain. I have no idea why!!! Sending you many prayers! 🙏 Your knowledge has given me some of my life back after years of pain!

[@TheHumanCondition]

Wow great job! Dont forget the ultrasound of the liver and gallbladder is not very expensive, and it can show both fatty liver and gallstones if they are present. Keep us informed!

[@godisgr8466]

Thanks for the informative vid, Sir! Please should the bile or the lecithin (supplements) be taken before, during or after meal? Can I take them even on an empty stomach without necessarily eating atty meals? And whether they're alkaline enough to not make stomach ulcers or gastritis worse?

[@TheHumanCondition]

It is really helpful in some cases of autism and I love Dr. Yasko's work. Most people do not need it but those who do are really benefitted.

[@MisterDramatic]

This was fantastic! What are your thoughts on TUDCA? Any vegan bile supplements you recommend? Thank you

[@TheHumanCondition]

I am a fan of bile acids like TUDCA and they can really help. The diet must change too because it was likely the cause of the original bile imbalance. Vegan support could include a GMO free soy or sunflower lecithin product, as bile in 95% lecithin. Thanks for the comment!

[@TheHumanCondition]

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4030606/ Here is a fun paper on the chemistry and many uses. Bile acids have been considered neurotransmitters in science papers for years now. We need to pay attention to this.

[@MisterDramatic]

@The Human Condition thank you for responding! I am also taking sunflower lecithin , HCI, enzymes, etc (no gallbladder here). However, 2 sides of research has given me the impression that lecithin is only the "liquid " part of bile as plasma is to blood; and the other side is that the term "bile" is sometimes mistakingly interchanged with "bile salts" or "bile acids" itself. I'm now leaning more towards bile, bile acids, and bile salts as 3 separate components. My experience/ self experimentation has resulted with lecithin not being sufficient on its own for proper bile function for fat breakdown and digestion. Therefore, I added TUDCA and taurine. Reluctantly, ox bile was later added as a last resort. Ultimately, my question is: Is it possible for a body to have sufficient bile (the liquid part) yet insufficient bile salts? Does lecithin have any bile salt in it?

[@TheHumanCondition]

Your reasoning is excellent! While bile is 95 % lecithin, the salts are more important. We can take primary bile acids (salts) orally, but we must convert them to secondary in our gut. If we are not successful, it may be due to dysbiosis, lectins and antinutrients, insulin resistance, high omega 6:3 fat ratio, seed oils, petroleum based food additives, pesticides, heavy metals, deficits of trace minerals, lack of saturated fats and their vitamins (ADEK2), or even brain problems with the Vagus nerve from concussion, PTSD or other brain injury or emotional trauma that affects the descending control of the gut. Further, dental amalgam or festering root canals or other periodontic problems can drive gut dysbiosis. LEcithin has no bile salt, one can take primary bile acids, and then the investigation begins when it comes to the self-transformation of primary to secondary bile acids in the gut. Let us know what happens!

[@boop5287]

Hi how can one test to see if they have low bile production? Any blood work or bile salts to test?

[@TheHumanCondition]

bilirubin, GGT and alk phos are indirect, total bile acids is not common but available, and one can get a CCK-HIDA test where they measure the ejection fraction of the gall bladder to see how much comes out.

[@valentinna7183]

I have since I was born bad breath . A huge amount of yellowish stinky film always covering my tongue no matter what I eat , my tongue is always covered , never pink , never , the smell is like poop .I tried 3 days to drink just raw juices , raw fruits and vegetables , then the poop smell was gone and the tongue was less covered but I cannot live a life like that , I want to eat wathever I like .What is the cause of my problem , please help me !

[@TheHumanCondition]

I have seen others with this and they responded well to a lectin cleanse. It can take weeks.

[@ben88utube]

Hi Dr Pierce. Does chronic stress play a part in all of this? I have been having stomach digestive issues which the Dr feels that stress is the main issue. Can this impact your levels or balance in the gut. And is there any general recommendations for recovering from this or supplements that could help? Thanks

[@TheHumanCondition]

You have a compassionate doctor if they discuss stress and don't rush to drugs. Stress plays a big role in digestive issues. Consider H pylori breath testing if ulcers are on the table. Regarding stress, my favorite methods include meditation, neurofeedback, walking, massage, chiropractic, acupuncture, hot baths, and the herbs passionflower, German chamomile, ashwagandha, rhodiola and magnesium. L theanine (not threonine) an amino acid. Consider a sleep monitor like a Fitbit or something that tracks deep and REM sleep. Don't forget Zinc lozenges with stomach issues. Obviously this is a resource list and not a prescription or treatment, you will have to pick and choose. Good luck and ell us what happens with you.

[@debbiec6216]

I don't have gall bladder . So what happens to the bile ? And should I be taking OX BILE ?? *I don't have a gall bladder , but I have alot of Gastritis ( inflammation ) . Plus I have something wrong with my stomach where I smell Sulfur in the body* *I think there's more going on , I don't know what it is* !! *Can you have Gall Stones, if you don't have a gall bladder* ????

[@TheHumanCondition]

Look for bile imbalance with fecal pancreatic elastase and fecal chymotrypsin, and consider testing for heavy metal exposure in hair.

[@edWARD-ms5gd]

I have 2 gallstones dicovered by accident, I had never got a symptom of pain in the right part or something like that, but I have gas and bloathing problems especially at night after 2-3 hours of eating, can I take the lechitin and the ox bile if I have gallstones? I probably got the gallstones when I was a teenager because I ate like crap, now I'm 23 and a gym rat planning to compete as a bodybuilder soon, my diet it's very healthy and calculated. My doctors told me nothing about my condition so I'm on a youtube marathon about the topic now.

[@TheHumanCondition]

consider magnesium malate and other bile support, it may take a while but it could be possible to dissolve gallstones if they are not too dense. Be careful with gallbladder cleanses as the stones can get stuck and require emergency surgery.

[@maheshtanay]

Bile production can heal leaky gut and increase gut bacteria?

[@TheHumanCondition]

usually. In fact my carnivore patients are the easiest to normalize gut bacteria without probiotics.

[@flowcuriously17]

Will lack of bile cause undigested food in stool.

[@TheHumanCondition]

often yes. it also may lead to gas, bloating, intermittent constipation and diarrhea, and oily or greasy stool.

[@FrostyBud777]

God is using Ox bile supplement to change and save my life! Bilex by douglas labs is helping me SOOO much!

[@TheHumanCondition]

Thank you!

[@APEPAJI]

Hello it is written on Mayo clinic and other reputed medical center that after gb removal bile reflux could happen could you make video on that .I am without gall bladder and in endoscopy I have bile in fundus section of stomach and bile stain in antrum pylorus area .my gi not aware of bile reflux after gb removal and my symptoms is stomach burning when ever is empty and become serve if I eat something wrong like fatty ,greasy, spicy, I also observe liquid sensation(bile)from right middle-lower of abodomen like floating/travelling to upper part of abdomen and burning start ,sometimes chest pain and LPR symptoms and it haapen everyday . I am 2 year post op of gb removal and suffering since then

[@TheHumanCondition]

I have seen this, and I have seen this reversed when lectins and fiber are removed. The problem is often one of double causation for the same organ-for example, if we cut lectins and fiber but fail to address for example a concussion or TBI, it will appear as though the mechanism of antigenic foods fails when it does not go far enough. Does this make sense? We need to assess stomach acid, total serum bile acids, fecal fat and fecal elastase at least to assess these types of cases. Zinc and copper may be relevant too.

[@APEPAJI]

@@TheHumanCondition thanks for your opinion but can you elaborate this in simple term more understable

[@TheHumanCondition]

Sure let me try again: sometimes food lectins cause the pancreas and gut and liver to mess up bile and motility, Brain injury can too. I try reduced lectin diets when all else fails. Let me know what happens.

[@APEPAJI]

@@TheHumanCondition thanks sir . I hope you could also able to make a video on that

[@bettyausten9533]

Ox bile,bile salts and tudca?...are they all same please?

[@TheHumanCondition]

Yes, basically. There are many primary and secondary bile acids, they are secreted by the liver and pancreas and transformed in the healthy gut. They then act as neurotransmitters in the brain too!

[@hobnobbings7181]

Is ox bile & lecithin okay for people with Hashimoto's or Graves?

[@TheHumanCondition]

Usually they are. We have to be sure of no gluten or dairy contamination. Soy is usually not a problem because the antigenic protein is removed from the soy lecithin. You can also find sunflower lecithin, and you can get it from animal fats, eggs and whole milk too. Antibody tests for food may be required first.

[@dredplayzz2146]

Hi doc, I have upper abdomen bloating after meals which lasts for an hour or two.. Then subsides.. I think it's slowing my digestion.

[@TheHumanCondition]

I like to run down a list of possibilities with any symptom-such as: is it low stomach acid? low zinc? reaction to histamine foods? reaction to lectins in foods? carb ratio is too high creating SIBO bloating in the small intestine or in the stomach? Is there a mineral deficit (magnesium or sodium) leading to bloat? Is the bloat air bloat or fluid bloating? Is the colon palpably full of waste or is it clear? Does the small intestine yield tympani sounds when percussed (hollow air sounds)? Good luck and tell us what happens.

[@janet2905]

Hi Dr l would really appreciate your input. I have yellow sticky stool and discomfort under my right rib, a recent ultrasound found nothing. Recently l had a day when l ate nothing at all but some chicken, next day my stool was brown and quite hard first time MONTHS. I have gained many inches on my lower abdomen, l am not malnourished quite the opposite l gain weight by looking at food! I sometimes get discomfort in my right groin area also. Any ideas what this may be?

[@TheHumanCondition]

I cant diagnose here, so I can talk about what I see in my office. These can often be a congested bile system or a parasitic problem. I have seen bile support and ivermectin help some cases.

[@janet2905]

@@TheHumanCondition thank you

[@brycepettinger8271]

Hi Michael! Is it best to take ox bile with or without food?

[@TheHumanCondition]

with food helps aid digestion, but without food also helps the liver and pancreas produce healthy bile and store it.

[@RahulSonowal-ln9df]

Hello Doctor.Just discovered your video.Its really helpful. I just really wanna ask a question though..I just took antibiotics for h pylori and my digestion is messed up now.Doctor prescribed ursodeoxycholic acid but its not really helping.I feel bloated,and gassy all the time.How do i make my digestion better?please help..

[@TheHumanCondition]

I would not want to get between you and your doctor. I will say that when I run into this problem where an intervention does not work as desired, I change strategy and try to remove something instead if adding something. Look for offending foods that could be triggering the original problems-usually carbs in the case of H-pylori and gas/bloating. Also consider SIBO diets such as reduced fibers and even restricted probiotics-as some actually feed dysbiosis or bad bacteria.

[@RahulSonowal-ln9df]

@@TheHumanCondition I get it what you're trying to say here.See,doctor says my condition is totally fine, all the reports and test are normal,blood is normal,no gallbladder issue,no erosion in the stomach,pancreas shows normal,just Mild hepatomegaly..Just tell me what can i add to my diet for better digestion..Im having problem only whenever i consume something heavy,meat,eggs and stuff..I guess body is not able to break down the fats and protein...Im facing this problem since a year now..my weight is gradually dropping..My weight dropped from 71kg to 58 kg..If i don't eat well then probably im gonna face more issue i guess.but my body is not able to eat properly. .I hope you understand my condition and suggest me something best.

[@TheHumanCondition]

I'm not allowed to give specific advice, so I would consider getting a doctor and investigating via testing and history and examination: potential parasites, chronic infections, chronic pancreatitis, hepatitis screening, ultrasound or x-ray of abdomen, upper GI study or other investigations. When I don't get answers I switch doctors.

[@runjunr8329]

@@RahulSonowal-ln9df Hi how are you now? I'm also getting same problem.

[@laflakalynda]

Hey doc, what about someone who does have a gallbladder?

[@TheHumanCondition]

I'm assuming you meant to type "does not have a gallbladder". Luckily, the liver and pancreas ducts are large enough that they can store a fair amount of bile after gall bladder removal. So the lifestyle and dietary advice to support bile for those with a gallbladder and those without are just about the same. We look for symptoms to guide tolerance of dietary regimens and that may be a bit less aggressive, but those without a gallbladder can make plenty of bile on demand generally, once they address the issues that led to their surgery in the first place. That often means challenging the dietary guidelines currently in place using lab tests. But that's another issue...

[@delinquense]

@@TheHumanCondition I am also without a gall bladder due to whipple 7 months ago ... so what would you suggest? Is this what is contributing to shorter stool length? Small meals in order to compensate for the lack of bile? But given that bile is for breakdown of fats, wouldn't this apply only to meals where there is a large amount of fat to be digested?

[@chaxiong1494]

Omg everything he described is me. I have my gallbladder taken out.

[@TheHumanCondition]

It is fixable keep looking do not give up. Most people can be fine without a GB if the do the work on the root cause which is different for each person.

[@lothekitty1327]

You look like you are prone to bloated belly as well. What do you personally do for your digestive health?

[@TheHumanCondition]

Usually if I cut all grains, corn and diary I am trim in one day. May be I need better fitting shirts 🤔 Thank you for watching our channel!

[@sessentekleab880]

I’ve been on plenty rounds of antibiotics and 2 rounds of accutane (6months each) and am now healing my body thru carnivore (only animal products) it’s 5 1/2 months and I’m still not digesting the fat, it comes out in my stools, just started ox bile supplements, at 2 pills of 125mg each 2 hrs after a have my meals, I usually eat 2 meals a day, it’s been a process and I’m exhausted, any advice for this man simply trying to live better… lol

[@TheHumanCondition]

this sounds pretty common, most people including myself had to go through a bile conditioning period of several weeks to learn to tolerate the saturated fats, but after that we do really well! I used ox bile and taurine and lecithin too.

[@SaimTarik]

Hello, can taking Betaine HCL with pepsin cause a bowel movement to leak a bit light brown color?

[@llesha380]

Should gallstones be flushed? Is there a way to just melt it?

[@TheHumanCondition]

Normally we dissolve cholesterol stones and salt crystals in the gallbladder naturally with our own bile, and over time we have the capacity to dissolve them with healthy eating. The danger of trying to flush the gallbladder is that rarely a stone can lodge in a duct due to its large size, or worse, a sharp one can cut into the tissue. If these blockages happen, it can be a medical emergency. So people that want to do a do it yourself GB flush often have an ultrasound exam first to be safe. I always advocate for health freedom, as long as the person understands the risks before they try something. Just being alive in a body is a risk every single day, and we can learn a lot by trying things on ourselves. Best to study others who have done what you want to do a lot and see what mistakes they made so we can try to avoid them. There are several formulas for gallbladder flushes, and we all have to see how our body responds because its different for everyone. These involve oil, vinegar, malic acid, apple juice, and many other choices of ingredients. When in doubt I go slow and don't try for the dramatic fast flushes, and seek a skilled clinician for personal guidance.

[@llesha380]

@@TheHumanCondition thank u doc for the reply, for sharing your knowledge and insights. Appreciate it 😊

[@curiosus8668]

At 5:07, and the what?

[@TheHumanCondition]

I believe at 5:07 you are referring to " _and of course your nasal sinuses and mouth_ ". Then I go on to talk about the meganblase-a German word used in anatomy for the normal gas bubble floating at the top of the stomach. It is normal and usually small, and not excessive. I do talk fast and I hope this helped you!