What is TUDCA?

Tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA), also known as ursodoxicoltaurine, is a naturally occurring bile-acid derivative synthesized in the body from ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) and taurine.^[1][2] TUDCA is also available as a supplement. Because it can modulate cellular stress responses, TUDCA might have several therapeutic effects.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}