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Bile salt diarrhea.

Bruce W Robb1, Jeffrey B Matthews

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558, USA.

Current Gastroenterology Reports
|September 20, 2005
PubMed
Summary
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Bile acid diarrhea, often linked to ileum issues, causes chronic diarrhea by increasing colon exposure to bile salts. Diagnosis involves ruling out other causes and a trial of bile acid-binding resins.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Digestive System Disorders
  • Metabolic Diseases

Background:

  • Alterations in bile acid metabolism and enterohepatic circulation are linked to chronic diarrhea.
  • Bile acid diarrhea (BAD) is often a consequence of terminal ileum disease or resection.
  • This leads to increased colonic mucosal exposure to bile salts, affecting fluid and electrolyte secretion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the significance of bile acid metabolism alterations in chronic diarrhea.
  • To emphasize the diagnostic approach for suspected bile acid diarrhea.
  • To discuss the role of bile acid-binding resins in managing this condition.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical evaluation focusing on patient history to exclude common causes of diarrhea.

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  • Diagnostic trial using bile acid-binding resins.
  • Consideration of diagnostic tests for abnormal fecal bile acid losses.

    • Main Results:

    • Increased exposure of the colonic mucosa to bile salts activates fluid and electrolyte secretion, causing diarrhea.
    • Congenital or acquired defects in bile acid enterohepatic circulation can also cause diarrhea.
    • A careful history and a diagnostic trial of bile acid-binding resins are critical for diagnosis.

    Conclusions:

    • Bile acid diarrhea should be considered in cases of chronic diarrhea after common causes are excluded.
    • Terminal ileum disease or resection is a primary cause of bile acid diarrhea.
    • Diagnostic trials with bile acid-binding resins are essential for confirming bile acid diarrhea.