Jarrow FormulasBile Acid Factors 1000 mg with Conjugated Bile Acids, Dietary Supplement for Digestion Support and Absorption of Fats & Fat-Soluble Nutrients, 120 Capsules, 30 Day Supply

20 years ago I had some gall bladder problems when I was pregnant. It was an uncomfortable surprise to learn how painful the gall bladder can be when eating the wrong foods - especially fatty foods like cheese, marbled meat and even drinking alcohol. A hospital visit was how I found out about gall stones. I avoided fatty foods that would trigger the extreme discomfort with quite a bit of success. Now in my late 50's, I decided to lose some weight to keep all my numbers on the healthy side. I eat healthy choices and felt that I could lose weight pretty successfully if I adjusted my portions and would try intermittent fasting. I began to listen to hypnosis clips for weightloss ( this one is one of my favorites and got me started on weight loss: [...]) that I found free on the internet. They worked well - I had noticeable decrease in my cravings and was uninterested in eating for longer periods of time. I found that "intermittent fasting" was working and I dropped 8 pounds pretty quickly.HOWEVER. However, I began to experience gall bladder pain once again. It felt like fat was being dumped into my system and those old feelings of nausea and feeling toxic levels of fat overwhelming my gall bladder were again present. I read up on fatty liver and gall stones and other articles about fat metabolism and de fatting a body... and it pointed to bile salts. This particular product was mentioned a couple of times in some articles so i cam to Amazon to find it. I purchased this product and am COMPLETELY SATISFIED with what it does for me. Because I normally do not eat fatty food, I do not take the pills during meal times.I find that if I go to sleep while doing an intermittent fast, that sometimes I will wake up with an achy gall bladder feeling. I take one or two pills depending upon my level of discomfort with a good quantity of water and I am usually back to being comfortable and ache free in under 40 minutes. I went from dreading losing body fat to feeling fairly certain that taking this supplement will work each time I need to take it. It will prove out over time, is my feeling. But so far, so good!I have read several articles that say if a dose is taken every night before bed, that there is a possibility of eliminating stones for good as the bile acids emulsify the hardened cholesterol deposits that form the stones. I am leaning towards that course of dosing after I lose the rest of the weight while keeping gall aches and attacks under control. Another thing that pointed me in this direction: I read where very rapid weight loss (like people using lap bands or other weight loss surgery) would have severe gall bladder complications during the fat loss... some even leading to gall bladder removal. Which I would like to avoid, personally.This stuff works. I am not sure how/if it will affect the results of my next lab panels, but I for sure know the weight loss I am achieving will help boost my numbers in a healthier way.

This has become a staple in my daily supplement regimen. Hands down, this is my favorite brand for supporting digestion and enhancing the absorption of fats and fat-soluble nutrients. Since incorporating this supplement, I've noticed a significant improvement in my overall digestive health. It’s particularly effective for those of us who need a little extra help with fat digestion. The quality of the product is top-notch, and the results speak for themselves. I highly recommend this brand of Bile Acid Factors to anyone looking to boost their digestive efficiency and nutrient uptake. It offers immediate relief, the smell isn't as bad as other brands and the capsule is normal in size.

The good: This stuff is amazing. I went from about 2 years of paleo to full blown keto for a few months before I realized that all the extra fat in my diet wasn't being digested properly. When I took these pills after my meals, it was like a balloon was deflated in my stomach and I finally started digesting everything properly.The bad: Whatever you do, START SLOW. I jumped right in with 3 capsules per meal, and without going into way too much detail, I didn't leave the house for almost 4 days and I'm lucky I didn't melt my booty with the horrible acidic liquid coming out of it every 20 minutes. Seriously, that's not an exaggeration. And was probably too much detail after all, but I mean, you've been warned. I think the 3 capsules is probably for people who don't have a gallbladder at all and eat a lot of unhealthy fats. One per fatty meal is plenty; and don't take it until the end of the meal or the cycle of bathroom trips will start all over because it will just go straight through you without digesting anything like it's supposed to do. Just my own experience (that I would not wish upon my worst enemy). Ouchie.Sentence: Recommended, just start slow and figure out the dosage that works with your body!

My mom suggested these bile salt supplements to support better fat absorption and to help your gallbladder if you are predisposed to forming gall stones. In her family all of her sisters had their gallbladder removed and she was also starting to have issues. But she did not want to remove her gallbladder because it's really important that you keep it if you can.As a 40 year old woman, I started to notice that I was not absorbing dietary fat well, especially eating high fat foods and I was having IBS like symptomes. With my mom's suggestion I ordered these bile salts and they really made a difference! They are very strong so on days that I am not going to eat a high fat containing meal I only take one pill in the morning on an empty stomach. I will take a pill with a fatty meal if needed. Take too many pills and you will have really bad diarrhea and stomach cramps because too much bile will have that effect.I have definitely have had better bowel movements and I can tell that my body is absorbing the fat because if there is not enough bile, your stools will float. I have also experienced less gas and bloating after meals. An extra bonus is that I am also losing weight without really trying, which is a win win for me. Highly recommend!

this product works well, be careful and drink lots of liquid otherwise it will burn your throat very badly to the point that you cannot breathe.