Side Effects
The exact side effects differ from person to person, depending on their health conditions and gall bladder health. The content of the bile supplement plays a major role in determining the side effects experienced. People who take bile supplements may experience any of the following adverse reactions:
- Gut Inflammation
Some components of the bile supplement may cause the gut lining to get inflamed. For example, bile acids, such as deoxycholic acid, which are contents of some bile supplements. They exacerbate gut inflammation in persons with irritable bowel syndrome.
- Risk of Cancer
Some experimental evidence claim that excessive exposure to high amounts of bile acids in the gut may cause a rise in oxidative stress. This may result in damage to DNA and might be a risk for certain cancers. Long exposure to bile acids was shown to cause colon cancer in various mice studies. Bile acids have been associated with several cancers of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Digestive Problems
Ox bile has been reported to worsen cases of diarrhea in people with short bowel. Digestive problems, such as constipation, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach ache, have been linked to the consumption of bile supplements in some people. [4]
