Understanding and measuring the function of your liver is essential for an effective diagnosis and treatment of your condition. While some doctors might jump right to surgery and gallbladder removal, we want you to know that there is a less drastic and invasive process that we follow to determine the best long-term results and to educate our clients to the full range of causes and treatment options. Starting with a consultation, we may determine that the best course of action could include laboratory tests, imaging tests, or liver biopsy. Your health and well being is too valuable to you, and while your immediate need may be to relieve the pain of further gallstones, gallbladder remove has far-ranging consequences which we want you to be aware of so you can make an informed decision.
Of your liver’s 500 functions, its production of bile is one of the most important. Bile primary function is to assist in the processing of dietary fats. Bile is essential for the utilization of the fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. The bile that is produced by your liver also filters "used" hormones, toxins, foreign chemicals and heavy metals.
Problems When There Is Inadequate Bile
Heartburn can directly be caused if there is a bile salt insufficiency. One of the functions of bile salts is to neutralize the food that has been acidified in the stomach by hydrochloric acid. Stomach acid that has not been neutralized is the leading cause of heartburn.
A person who complains of feeling abdominal tightness, bloating and having a difficulty digesting fats may very well have a bile insufficiency.
Inadequate levels of bile can cause a build-up of toxins in the liver because bile filters most of the body’s toxicity. When bile does not does not function properly, the effect on the Liver results in gallstones. If a person’s cholesterol production is low, bile production is also likely to be low.
Another important component to fat digestion and utilization is hormone synthesis. ALL hormones are synthesized from fat. Your endocrine system is the collection of glands that produce hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things. Problems in these area may be the result of poor liver function which blocks the proper production of hormones.
Helping The Liver To Detoxify & Produce Adequate Bile
In order for the liver to detoxify, adequate protein is essential. Certain amino acids, adequate cellular hydration and nutrients are essential for liver detoxification.
The nutrient Betaine, is one of the most powerful liver detoxificants. Betain is found in the highest concentrations in beets and beet greens.
Individuals with bile acid insufficiency can also benefit from taking bile salts derived from either ox bile salts.
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Identifying Bile Insufficiency
With a simple blood test, we can determine by your cholesterol levels if there is a bile acid insufficiency which indicates dysfunction or congestion in the liver.
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Source: http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/hepatic_and_biliary_disorders/testing_for_hepatic_and_biliary_disorders/introduction_to_testing_for_hepatic_and_biliary_disorders.html
Of your liver’s 500 functions, its production of bile is one of the most important. Bile is an essential “de-greaser” and “emulsifier” of dietary fats. Bile is also essential for the utilization of the fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. The bile that is produced by your liver also contains conjugated “already used” hormones, toxins, foreign chemicals and heavy metals.
An insufficient amount of bile salts can prevent proper dietary fat utilization, cause acid indigestion as well as a backup of toxicity.
Bile insufficiency can also cause poor hormone synthesis because of the fact that all hormones are made from lipids.
Functions Of Bile
Bile is produced by the hepatocyte cells of the liver from cholesterol. When acidified food enters into the small intestine from the stomach, bile salts alkalinize the food, preparing nutrients for assimilation in the small intestine.
Bile emulsifies fat, increasing fat absorption. Bile also contains the conjugated toxins from the 2 phases of liver detoxification. These toxins may include carcinogens, xenobiotic chemicals, pharmaceuticals and heavy metals like mercury, aluminum and lead. When hemoglobin is broken down in the liver, bilirubin is conjugated and excreted through the bile.
Problems When There Is Inadequate Bile
Heartburn can directly be caused if there is a bile salt insufficiency. One of the functions of the alkaline bile salts is to neutralize the food that has been acidified in the stomach by hydrochloric acid. Stomach acid that has not been neutralized is likely to cause heartburn.
A person who complains of feeling abdominal tightness, bloating and having a difficulty digesting fats may very well have a bile insufficiency.
Inadequate levels of bile can cause a build-up of toxins in the liver because of the fact that bile conjugates and carries out the body’s burden of toxicity. Liver congestion can result in gall bladder stones and stagnation. If a person’s cholesterol production is low, bile production is also likely to be low.
Another important component to fat digestion and utilization is hormone synthesis. ALL hormones are synthesized from fat. Endocrine dysfunction may improve greatly with improving liver function.
Helping The Liver To Detoxify & Produce Adequate Bile
In order for the liver to function properly, adequate protein is essential. Amino acids are primary constituents of phase I and II of liver detoxification. The amino acid L-Taurine is critical for bile formation, while the sulphur-bearing amino acid L-Methionine is the primary methylating agent in the liver. Cysteine, another sulphur-bearing amino acid is a precursor to the antioxidant Glutathione, the body’s most ubiquitous antioxidant. Glutathione scavenges free radicals and toxins, which end up excreted through bile.
Proper cellular hydration is also essential for liver detoxification. Approximately 85% of bile is made from water.
The nutrient Betaine, also known as trimethylglycine is one of the most powerful liver detoxificants. Betain is found in the highest concentrations in beets and beet greens.
Individuals with bile acid insufficiency can also benefit from taking bile salts derived from either ox bile or bovine bile salts.
Identifying Bile Insufficiency
On a blood test, if blood cholesterol levels are lower than 170, it is possible there is a bile acid insufficiency. Increases or decreases in the liver enzymes ALT (>30, <10) or AST (>30, <10), GGTP (>30) can indicate dysfunction and/or congestion in the liver.
Source: http://metabolichealing.com/bile-deficiency-heartburn-poor-digestion-toxicity/
Digestive glands
1. The gall or bile is a yellow-greenish liquid deposited in the pear-shaped gall bladder. It is made of water, cholesterol, biliary salts and biliary acids, necessary for digestion, but also liver waste products, like biliary pigments and extra-cholesterol eliminated from the organism. The hormone cholecystokinin causes the release of the bile through the biliary duct into the duodenum (small intestine). If there is no food in the intestine, a valve called Oddi sphincter remains closed, retaining the bile into the bladder.
2. Bile is required for digesting fats; without it, we would just poop the fats. The biliary salts mix with the fats turning them into an emulsion, a liquid containing small suspensions of fat particles. The liver produces about one liter of bile daily, but the bile bladder cannot store more than 0.41 liters. That's why it concentrates up to 20 times the bile produced by the liver, much of the water re-entering the blood. The resulting dense, sticky liquid is stored in the extended bladder.
3. Normally, the cholesterol stays liquid, and cannot form deposits. But, if the composition of the bile modifies, cholesterol crystals can form. They are likely to combine with biliary salts and pigments producing gallstones, which are yellow-greenish and of variable sizes, up to 500 g (1.1 pounds). Gallstones can be made exclusively of cholesterol or exclusively of biliary pigments. Gallstones appear especially in persons eating large amounts of food rich in saturated fatty acids (animal fat) and they are thrice more frequent in women than men. Smaller gallstones can pass smoothly to the intestine, without causing problems, but the large ones can get stuck into the biliary duct. If they obstruct the duct, they can cause severe issues and pain.
4. Liver is the largest human gland: 1.4 kg (3 pounds). It is the organ most exposed to toxins, because, during the metabolism, nutrients-filled blood passes through it first. Still, even when 75 % of the organ is harmed, the liver can still function normally. Liver cells have an enormous regenerative power and can rebuild the whole organ once the source of poisoning was been removed.
5. Liver is the recycling center of the body. Blood's red cells live about 100 days and dead red cells decompose. Their reusable parts are retained by the hepatic cells and the useless parts, like the pigment called bilirubin, are eliminated with the bile (this pigment colors the human feces in brown). If the liver's function is impaired or the biliary duct is obstructed so the bilirubin cannot be removed out of the body, the yellow-golden pigment accumulates into the blood causing jaundice. In this case, the pigment stored in the skin and eyes colors them in a yellowish hue.
The body also reuses about 3-4 grams of biliary salts, which enter from the intestine to the blood, and via blood, they reach back the liver.
Source: http://archive.news.softpedia.com/news/8-Issues-You-Did-Not-Know-About-Liver-Pancreas-and-Bile-76554.shtml
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