55. Bile & Digestion: Ox Bile, TUDCA, Taurine & Phosphatidylcholine Explained

Could sluggish bile be affecting your digestion, gut health and histamine symptoms?In this episode of The Histamine Well Podcast, Joanne Kennedy explains the essential role bile plays in fat digestion, nutrient absorption, liver detoxification and microbial balance. She also explores how poor bile flow may contribute to SIBO, histamine intolerance and increased oxalate absorption.Joanne breaks down four popular bile-support supplements—ox bile, TUDCA, taurine and phosphatidylcholine—including how each works, when it may be considered and why they are not interchangeable.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:Common symptoms of sluggish or inadequate bile flowWhat happens to digestion after gallbladder removalHow poor bile flow may contribute to SIBO and histamine intoleranceThe connection between fat malabsorption and oxalatesHow ox bile supports fat digestionHow TUDCA supports liver health and bile flowWhy taurine is needed to produce functional bile saltsHow phosphatidylcholine supports bile quality and methylationImportant supplement precautions involving gallstones and bile duct obstructionListen now to understand how bile affects digestion—and how targeted support may benefit your liver, gallbladder and gut health.✨ Want more? Follow on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for updates and tips.📘 New to this journey? Buy The Ultimate Bundle for Managing Histamine Intolerance—your step-by-step guide to manage your histamine intolerance effectively. 🧪 Curious about your methylation status? Try our at-home Methylation Test! In just 15 minutes, discover if you're over-methylating or under-methylating and receive targeted supplement recommendations to help rebalance. Use code HISTAMINEWELL10 for 10% off.🎓 Practitioner or student? Join the waitlist for the Histamine & Methylation Online Group Coaching Course starting early 2026!📆 Work with us 1:1! Book a consultation and take your first step to real healing.🎤 Have a topic suggestion? Submit it here!