Fecal Bile Acids

•Last Updated: October 13, 2024

Fecal bile acids are bile acids present in the feces as a result of not being reabsorbed properly into the bloodstream. Fecal bile acids may be the result of bile acid malabsorption (BAM).

162 participants in 3 trials

Examine Evidence Grades

Last Updated:October 13, 2024

162 participants in 3 trials

Examine Evidence Grades

Examine Database: Fecal Bile Acids

B

Participants: 48

Moderate Increase

Lactobacillus Reuteri

D

Participants: 114

No effect

Intervention	Grade	Effect	Detail
Calcium	B
Lactobacillus Reuteri	D

Examine Database References

Lactobacillus Reuteri - Jones ML, Martoni CJ, Parent M, Prakash SCholesterol-lowering efficacy of a microencapsulated bile salt hydrolase-active Lactobacillus reuteri NCIMB 30242 yoghurt formulation in hypercholesterolaemic adultsBr J Nutr.(2012 May)
Calcium - Ditscheid B, Keller S, Jahreis GFaecal steroid excretion in humans is affected by calcium supplementation and shows gender-specific differencesEur J Nutr.(2009 Feb)
Calcium - Govers MJ, Termont DS, Lapré JA, Kleibeuker JH, Vonk RJ, Van der Meer RCalcium in milk products precipitates intestinal fatty acids and secondary bile acids and thus inhibits colonic cytotoxicity in humansCancer Res.(1996 Jul 15)