If this process does not work properly due to age, lifestyle, illness or pregnancy, digestive problems can occur (bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, right rib-arch pain, stool that blanches, pain radiating into the back, stabbing sensation, etc.) and hepatitis.

About twice as many women as men are affected by gallbladder problems. Women have a more sensitive nervous system and stress also plays a role. The sphincter of Oddi, which allows bile to pass from the gallbladder, does not open properly under stress and bile can become trapped and congested in the gallbladder, which also increases the risk of gallstones.

If the intestines do not receive sufficient amounts of bile acid, endotoxins (internal toxins) from the cell walls of dead gram-negative bacteria are not neutralised. In the long term, this can trigger inflammation in the body, which  for intestinal diseases or even for dermatological problems (psoriasis, eczema, acne, dry skin).

The GALLMET bile acid capsules can compensate for and alleviate biliary circulation disturbances after gallstones and biliary surgery on a causal basis.

Soft, cholesterol stones smaller than about 15 mm may well be dissolved by taking bile acids.

Gall bladder surgery after meals lack the right amount of bile acid to break down fat and protein. This is because the bile fluid produced is constantly flowing into the horseshoe casing - as there is no gallbladder to collect it. This in turn can lead to the digestive problems mentioned above, which can be compensated for by bile acid supplementation and by supporting the bile cycle.