bile salt
noun
plural bile salts
1
: a salt of bile acid
especially
: one (such as taurocholic acid) formed in the liver from the combination of a bile acid (such as cholic acid) with the amino acid glycine or taurine
2
bile salts plural
: a dry mixture of the salts of the bile of the ox that is used especially as a digestive aid in the breakdown and absorption of fats
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They are thought to result from the digestive fluid bile being imbalanced, containing too much cholesterol or bilirubin or not enough bile salts.
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
What Causes Gallstones? Gallstones form when substances like cholesterol and bile salts harden into solid particles inside the gallbladder.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Liver disease often damages the bile ducts, which causes a compound called bile salt to build up in the blood.
—Brittany Risher, SELF, 6 Dec. 2024
Taurine is involved in energy production, blood sugar and calcium regulation, bile salt formation, fetal development, and mitochondrial function.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
Incorporating foods rich in fiber can aid digestion and prevent bile salts from crystallizing into stones.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2023
Your liver makes bile salts, which are necessary for fat absorption.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 19 July 2023
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
What Causes Gallstones? Gallstones form when substances like cholesterol and bile salts harden into solid particles inside the gallbladder.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Liver disease often damages the bile ducts, which causes a compound called bile salt to build up in the blood.
—Brittany Risher, SELF, 6 Dec. 2024
Taurine is involved in energy production, blood sugar and calcium regulation, bile salt formation, fetal development, and mitochondrial function.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
Incorporating foods rich in fiber can aid digestion and prevent bile salts from crystallizing into stones.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2023
Your liver makes bile salts, which are necessary for fat absorption.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 19 July 2023
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“Bile salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bile%20salt. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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