it can’t process bile salts, which help cholesterol dissolve in bile. When that happens, the cholesterol can form into stones that block the opening between the liver and the bile duct, which sends
The health consequences of SIBO are primarily malabsorption disorders (vitamin B12, iron, choline, fats, carbohydrates and proteins) and bile salt deconjugation. Undetected and untreated SIBO may lead to nutrient and/or energy malnutrition, thus directly impairing liver function (e.g.,...
Because of liver cirrhosis patients with pancreatic insufficiency, bile secretion, lymphatic or liver congestion and other causes nearly half of the patients with cirrhosis appear steatorrhea, of fat malabsorption. When the above symptoms occur, the amount of fat should be controlled. But if the ...