Not sure. It feels like it mostly affects intestinal motility so I assume not, but not sure.
Taurine seems to be pretty constipating. Would tudca also be constipating for people who get that from taurine
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Not sure. It feels like it mostly affects intestinal motility so I assume not, but not sure.
Thanks. I have become very itchy after only 2 days on 250mg and I can’t imagine what else it could be...
Itchiness and liver health seem to go hand in hand. Something happens there
I came across this piece on albumin: VetFolio
As a transport vehicle for drugs and metabolites, albumin has binding sites for acidic, basic, and neutral substances. Albumin binding and transport of bilirubin, drugs, and long-chain fatty acid anions are clinically important functions in critical care patients.4 In fact, in healthy patients, almost 100% of bilirubin binds to albumin and is carried to the liver for conjugation and excretion.2 As long as it is bound, bilirubin is not toxic. In states of hypoalbuminemia, more bilirubin is free or unbound, which can create bilirubin toxicity. Bilirubin actively competes with many drugs for the same binding site on albumin.4 In states of hyperbilirubinemia, there is the additional threat of toxicosis from excess unbound drug circulating in the body.I wonder if taking TUDCA is increasing production of bilirubin where there's too much of it for all to be bound by albumin?
I doubt it but it’s possible. It would imply faster cycling of red blood cells. Don’t see that as probable.
@ecstatichamster The liver excretes endotoxins through bile. But not all bile is excreted. The ones that are reused, could endotoxins be released back into the system and cause allergic reactions?
Ginger increases gut motility.I’m sure it happens constantly this way. Dr. Peat recommends raw carrot salad or mushrooms to adsorb bile. Also, I think this is why activated charcoal works to prolong life in rats and probably people when used judiciously.
I think the biggest thing to get rid of endotoxins is the most obvious. That is to speed up the gut transit time of food.
I found M. Smithii are very helpful to get rid of as they slow down transit time by generating methane probably in the small intestine. Thyroid has helped me a lot, T3, so I have more frequent bowel movements. Drinking a lot of lactose free milk seems to slow gut motility, something that I am working on as I drink a lot of milk.
Ginger increases gut motility.
Prolactin slows it down. Dairy and gluten increase prolactin via the opioid receptor. Darkness also increases prolactin.
Yes. Contains beta-casomorphin which acts as an opioid agonist, hence why people find dairy so addicting.What aspects of dairy. Would whey protein also raise prolactin
I actually think enough fiber is more important for liver health that TUDCA. Without the fiber, the body cant get rid of the nasty bile effectively.
Tell that to the carnivore community ahhaa!!
I thought Ray approves of low fiber diets? How much fiber is needed
In one interview he specifically mentions eating well-cooked starches as being good for bowel health. He was referring to fiber research in Africa that was used in the States in early 1900s to justify “whole grain” consumption for fiber. IIRC he says that the person responsible for the research was shocked to find out it was being used for that purpose when he was specifically referring to a high tubers diet, not grains.
Potatoes and sweet potatoes help bowel transit tone for me.
Do you have some references for this?Tudca has also probiotic activity and is good for intestinal health.
Search for tudca intestinal inflammationDo you have some references for this?