Is sludgy bile a root cause of your health issue?

My well justified liver-flush mania is rooted in the importance of healthy bile flow, which prompted me to write this article. You see, sludgy bile and impaired bile flow greatly affects detox pathways and digestion, which has a knock on effect for almost any health condition. If toxins, medications, inflammation etc cannot be cleared properly, then how can complete healing be achieved? Liver flushing is one of the best ways to kickstart a focus on improving your bile flow and opening up detox pathways. Here are my 9 reasons why supporting bile flow should be your next health kick:

Digestion

Bile helps emulsify fats, so that enzymes can break them down and fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) can be absorbed in the small intestine. Bile also neutralizes stomach acid, creating the right pH for the intestines.

Gut health

Bile helps regulate microbiome balance by promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria. It also aids in the digestion and absorption of nutrients, and the elimination of waste and toxins from the liver and intestines.

Detoxification

Bile helps eliminate waste products, toxins, and by-products of metabolism from the liver by secreting them into the intestines for excretion. This process supports the liver's role in filtering and detoxifying the body.

Estrogen Balance

The liver processes estrogen, which bile helps eliminate by binding to it and carrying it out of the body via the intestines. Healthy bile flow prevents estrogen buildup and hormone imbalances.

Weight-loss

By aiding in nutrient absorption and waste elimination, the need for fatty tissues (which store waste and accumulated fat) is reduced. Also, by supporting toxin removal, bile flow supports better overall metabolic function.

Immune Strength

Bile helps eliminate pathogens from the liver and intestines, preventing them from entering the bloodstream. Gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT), a critical component of the immune system, also requires healthy bile flow.

Addressing SIBO

Supporting bile flow is essential to addressing SIBO because it regulates small intestinal bacteria by aiding food movement through the GIT. And via its anti-microbial activirty. Bile also supports the ‘migrating motor complex’ which sweeps undigested food and bacteria.

High Histamine

Bile helps eliminate excess histamine through the digestive system. Bile binds histamine to travel from the liver into the intestines. When bile is impaired, higher histamine can trigger inflammation, headaches, or digestive issues.

Inflammation

Bile helps remove inflammatory substances, and promotes essential fatty acids and vitamin absorption (like vitamin D), which help regulate the immunity. Bile flow also supports the gut, where 70% of immune cells are produced.

In a nutshell, sludgy bile can be a root cause or contributing factor to almost any ailment in the body. Or in reverse, supporting bile flow can heal or contribute to the healing of almost any body ailment. If you would like personal advice on improving your bile flow, digestion, or detox, tap the button and consult with Sarah.