10 Signs That You Are Deficient in Bile
Bile is a very important fluid that is made by your liver, and stored in your gallbladder.
Bile acts as a type of detergent for your digestive system, helping to break down nutrients
in fatty foods so that you can absorb them, such as Vitamin A, D, E and K.
It's also used to help remove toxins and waste from your body, prevent constipation and help
your body to make important hormones.
Unfortunately many people become deficient in bile because of poor eating habits and
this can increase your risk of kidney stones and gallstones.
In today's video I'm going to highlight the top 10 most common signs that you are deficient
in bile.
I will also explain why this happens, and some natural ways to boost your bile.
Symptoms of a Bile Deficiency
1.
Jaundice (Yellowed Eyes & Skin) Your liver normally filters out a yellow/orange
like substance called bilirubin from your body.
However if you have a lack of bile salts, the liver can't keep up, which makes the skin
and eyes appear more yellow and jaundice.
This can also indicate liver damage.
2.
Constipation Eating saturated fat helps to stimulate the
flow of bile from your gallbladder, which then lubricates the colon and helps you to
pass stools.
If you do not have enough bile, then you will often become constipated, which can cause
damage to the digestive system long term.
3.
Fatty Liver Disease Over 25% of people in the US suffer with fatty
liver disease, which is due to eating too many sugary foods, carbohydrates and alcohol.
This causes damage and inflammation in the liver, which blocks the normal flow of bile.
By increasing bile and taking a supplement, you can help to strip away excess fat from
the liver.
4.
Bloating & Gas People who are deficient in bile may also
suffer with excessive bloating, bad-smelling gas and stomach cramps.
Bile is needed in the digestion process, however if you don’t have enough, foods may begin
to ferment inside your digestive system, causing bloating.
5.
Floating Stools When you go to the toilet, if you notice that
you stool floats then this is a classic sign of a bile deficiency.
This means that your stool still contains fats, which should have been broken down by
bile.
The excess fat causes the stool to float.
The stools may also appear lighter in colour if you have a bile deficiency.
6.
Night Blindness A deficiency in bile prevents you from absorbing
enough active Vitamin A, which can lead to problems with seeing in the dark at night,
and also acne and other skin conditions.
7.
Frequent Infections Bile also helps to protect your body from
infections by helping your body to metabolise Vitamin D, the main nutrient needed by your
immune system.
Bile is essential to help you break down and absorb this from foods, supplements and even
metabolise it from sunshine on your skin.
8.
Weakened Muscles If you find your muscles becoming weaker and
atrophying, you may be deficient in Vitamin E, another fat soluble nutrient that bile
is needed to break down and absorb in the body.
9.
Bruising If you bruise easily, this could indicate
that you have a Vitamin K1 deficiency.
Bile is needed to break down and absorb this from foods that you eat, so a lack of bile
may lead to easy bruising on the skin.
10.
Gallstones If you have been diagnosed with gallstones
then you likely do not have enough bile.
Bile is made in the liver and concentrated in the gallbladder.
If there is not enough, you may develop gallstones and kidney stones as a result.
If you have had your gallbladder removed, you will need to take a bile supplement to
support your digestion for the rest of your life.
Why Am I Deficient in Bile
One of the main reasons that people become deficient in bile is following a low fat diet.
Low fat diets can be very dangerous long term, because they reduce the amount of fat soluble
nutrients that you eat.
Fatty foods are needed to stimulate the gallbladder and liver to release bile, which acts as a
kind of detergent in your digestive system.
Without the stimulus of eating fat, your gallbladder can develop bile sludge, which can then develop
into hardened cholesterol stones.
Fatty Liver Disease
As we mentioned earlier, bile is originally made in the liver and then stored in the gallbladder.
If you have fatty liver disease, or inflammation in your liver, it may not be able to create
and release bile as it should.
You may need to lose weight and follow a low carb eating plan with lots of sulfur rich
foods to support your liver.
Gallbladder Removed
If you had your gallbladder removed, the bile simply flows through a duct directly to you
intestines.
This means that the gallbladder can no longer concentrate the bile, making it weaker and
more watered down.
If this is the case you need to get more bile into your diet, from taking a supplement.
Digestive Damage
Bile is actually recycled by your body in your lower digestive tract.
If you have any damage to this such as Crohn's disease or irritable bowel syndrome, then
you may be unable to recycle bile, causing a deficiency.
Also, you need lots of friendly bacteria in your gut to help recycle the bile.
How To Increase Bile
If you believe you do have a bile deficiency, here are 6 simple ways to improve your diet
and start making more bile.
1.
Take a digestive enzyme supplement which contains Ox bile or purified bile salts, before each
meal.
This will help to reintroduce bile back into your system, in order to break down fatty
foods and keep your gallbladder and liver healthy.
2.
Start adding fresh and dried ginger into your diet.
You can add this spice to curries, stir fries, drink as a hot tea or even take a supplement.
Ginger increases the flow of bile from your liver and gallbladder, which also treats nausea.
Avoid this however if you have diarrhea.
3.
Turmeric contains a healing compound a called curcumin which helps to reduce insulin resistance
in the liver, from eating too many sugary foods.
This improves liver function and the release of bile into your system, so try to consume
this regularly.
4.
When eating saturated fats, opt for high quality varieties.
You can get this from grass fed meats, pasture raised eggs, and cheese from grass fed cows.
Eating organic produce can also help to protect your liver from building up toxins from pesticides,
and other chemicals that are sprayed on the foods.
5.
Load up on potassium rich foods such as leafy greens, beet tops, kale, collard greens, brussels
sprouts and cabbage.
These are rich in potassium and other minerals that support your liver and gallbladder to
make, concentrate and release bile.
6.
Eat artichoke on a regular basis.
This has been shown to majorly increase the flow of bile from the liver and is one of
the best remedies for heartburn, hangover, IBS, kidney problems, fluid retention and
liver disease.
By following these 6 key steps, you can start to increase the flow of bile from your liver
and gallbladder, helping you to digest foods properly, absorbing more nutrients and strengthening
your entire body.
Summary
Bile is one of the most important liquids in the body, made by your liver and concentrated
in your gallbladder.
Deficiencies in this can lead to malabsorption of fat soluble nutrients including Vitamins
A, E, D and K.
A lack of bile can also cause fat and toxins to build up in the liver, causing long term
health problems and also constipation.
By improving your diet and increasing bile using natural remedies, you can help to protect
your liver, the most important organ in the human body, performing over 500 key functions.
Bile also helps to prevent the formation of gallstones, kidney stones and digestive problems.
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