Bile acid malabsorption is a chronic diarrheal illness caused by improper absorption of bile acids in the small intestine. Bile acids in the colon lead to abdominal discomfort, bloat...
Patients usually present with weight loss and diarrhea.
Diarrhea is watery and non-bloody
Other associated symptoms include abdominal discomfort, bloating, and fecal urgency (1,2,3).
A ...
Bile acid sequestrants are the mainstay of treatment and may improve abdominal symptoms and stooling.
70-96% patients with chronic diarrhea from bile acid malabsorption respond to ...
Suspect bile acid malabsorption in patients with diarrhea who also complain of abdominal discomfort, bloating, and fecal urgency.
Consider empiric treatment with a short course ...
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