Bile Acid In Pregnancy- 260 Questions Answered

Hi doctor I am 36 weeks pregnant and recently I face itching in whole body so my gynae suggested me to go for LFT and serum bile acids. Bile acids are very high i.e. 56. Is there any way to get it down naturally.

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Having bile acid 44.4 ,9th month pregnancy. Anything to worry immediately?Baby movement are good .but itching did not go away

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Hi Doctor, My wife is 36 weeks pregnant. She is suffering from cholestasis of pregnancy. Her test results are below. Bile acid total serum: 49 AST ( SGOT) : 290 ALT (SGPT) : 651 ALP 296 Is this condition related to pregnancy only or she will need liver related diagnosis post pregnancy.

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Dr. Irfan Shera Gastroenterologist | Faridabad

No it is consistent with pregnancy induced cholestasis ... Read More

My bile acids increased during pregnancy up to level of 23. Now I redone the test after 45 days of delivery now also bile acids are at level of 14. Shall I wait for sometime more for test redone or shall I need to investigate more. After how many days of delivery biles are back to normal?

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Dr. Himani Negi Homoeopath | Chennai

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Hi dear homoeopathic medicines will give you best results naturally You can easily take an online consultation for further treatment guidance Medicines will reach you via courier services ... Read More

Is there a lot of variation in total bile acid test if you give a sample on an empty stomach or give a sample after a meal?

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Dr. Himani Shah General Physician | Rajkot

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Can LFT detect chloestasis of pregnancy or we need to get Serum bile acid test done in 28 weeks pregnancy for itching all over body. Thanks

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Dr. Pratibha Aggarwal Gynecologist/Obstetrician | Chennai

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I am in third trimester of my pregnancy . Serum Bile Acid level is 14 umol/L in my blood report. Is there any issue with my liver function?

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Dr. Sumeet Survase Gynecologist | Osmanabad

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I am pregnant and in 30th week..diagnosed with ICP . Should I need to get the bile acid done as well and does it require any fasting or can be done anytime of the day or post a meal ?

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Dr. Pushpa Gour Gynecologist | Bhopal

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My wife is 36 weeks 2 days pregnant with diabetes. 10 days before, her liver enzymes were sgot - 233, sgpt 318 and bile acid - 29. Today repeat testing was done. Her sgot - 228, sgpt - 298 and bile acid is 26. She was on udiliv and vitamin E twice a day for last 3-4 weeks. Can we wait till 12 Jan (i.e. 9 more days) for cesarean deliveery

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Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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My wife is 35 weeks 2 days pregnant with diabetes. Two weeks before sgot 306, sgpt 356. She was on udiliv 300 twice a day for last 2 weeks. Today Bile Acid 29. Sgot 233, sgpt 318. Now Gynae referred us to Gastroenterologist. Gastroenterologist prescribed 3 medicines twice a day - ursocol 300 mg, Toconaf and Heptral 400 mg. She really need these med

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Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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I have been suffering from gastritis caused by bile reflux for the last 6 months, it is not healing .For the last 15 days , I have also been experiencing mild pain on the left upper side of my abdomen .Ppi are not helping at all and I frequently recurrent burping.

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Dr. Dinesh Mehta General Physician | Jaipur

PPI doesn't effective alone in your case, you need to add on drugs like UDCA .please consult me on practo for further management. ... Read More

Planning pregnancy in 2026 i m 33 yr old female what test and what vitamins like folic acid i should take can i take 400mcg or higher doses kindly help.

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Dr. Pushpa Gour Gynecologist | Bhopal

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Dose of folic acid supplement is 5 mg daily. Consult for prescription please. ... Read More

Dear respect doctor's hope you are doing great. which medicine you recommend for bile acid diareaa if person has gallbladder removal surgery after that he is facing bile acid diareaa. in india what are the bile acid binders are available in tablet or sachet form.

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Dr. Gaurav Jain General Physician | Ahmedabad

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Hello doctor's i hope you are doing well. my concern is 3 year's back i have gallbladder removal surgery, after i am suffering from 3_4 times bathroom urgency loose stools, mucus,watery no control over it. i am looking for bile acid binders in india it's not available except choltran 5mg sachet, do you have any other medication to prescribed. and

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Dr. Arunkumar U Gastroenterologist | Shimoga

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Hello sir, I can understand ur concern, what u r giving me is a diagnosis of bile acid diarrhea. But that can persist for very brief period of less then 6 months.. Before going in for bile acid sachet ... Read More

I had some indigestion problem yesterday night. Now my left ear feels blocked/chocked due to a bile reflux o had yesterday night. What should I do?

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Dr. B Asma Tarannum ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Anantapur

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My wife experiencing severe itching in her 7th month of pregnancy. We did LFT and acid bile test that is normal . One doctor suggested citrizine, can she take it twice in a week. It helps for sometime to reduce the itching.

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Dr. Pushpa Gour Gynecologist | Bhopal

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Cetrizine is safe in pregnancy. ... Read More

Hi I'm 31 weeks pregnant and planning to do serum bile test because I'm having itching from last 3-4 days. Can I combine bile acid test with my glucose test? Or need to give fasting bile acid pls suggest

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Dr. Vijaya Gupta Gynecologist | Chandigarh

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Yes u can combine Fasting not required for liver function test ... Read More

It is okay to continue folic acid till 2nd trimester? And some drs do recommend for entire pregnancy as well?

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Dr. Suman Sourav Patra General Physician | Bhubaneswar

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Hi All, Just wanted to confirm can we take folic acid tablet during menstrual cycle or should skip the same. Regards

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Dr. Lavina Batra Gynecologist | Pune

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I belive I have bile reflux not acid reflux as I can taste bile from burps. ant acids and ppi doest work . I have vomited dark yellow fluid when burning was severe . I think I also have SIBO as I have bloating from sugars and lactose . I want to take colestyramine and UDCA with prescription. How do I get diagnosed with bile reflux. Endoscopy and bl

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Dr. Haripriya Addanki General Practitioner | Tirupati

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Hi, I am planning to my first Pregnancy, please suggest good Folic acid tablets to start with

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Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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What are the best medicines for bile flow? I have gallbladder polyp 2 mm and I think it is giving me hard time with bile flow and makes me constipation.

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Dr. Anuj Mothsra General Physician | Jhunjhunu

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

My 4 year old chihuahua dog had mucus in his stool 2 days back and has puked bile yesterday and today. Pls advice any oral med that can be taken to ease

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Dr. M. Madeena Begum Veterinary Surgeon | Chennai

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Need proper history and examination for prescribing medications. Kindly get the pet checked ... Read More

My wife is 8th week pregnant, doctor provides her cor3 tablet once in a day instead of folvit 5mg. Is it a sufficient dose for her during pregnancy.

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Dr. Lavina Batra Gynecologist | Pune

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My Gallbladder is removed about 3 months ago. Can I use this Ox Bile Supplement for no gallbladder. How long should i take it? My symptoms are Nausea, Indigestion, clay coloured Hard stool, bloating, gas.

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Dr. Hitesh Patel Laparoscopic Surgeon | Bangalore

By your history is look like the symptoms of the indigestions and already you under went for the gallbladder surgery So you have to take a small and frequent meal and you have to avoid the fatty food ... Read More

How to know I have Bile deficiency, is there any particular test to know it !! I got my gallbladder removed about 3 months ago, now I'm facing hard clay coloured stool everytime. Facing Nausea, Gas, Indigestion.

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Dr. Vithal Kumbar Gastroenterologist | Bagalkot

Bile deficiency won't occur because of Gall stone surgery Consult Gastroenterologist near by or online For assessment and treatment ... Read More

How to know I have Bile deficiency, is there any particular test to know it !! I got my gallbladder removed about 3 months ago, now I'm facing hard clay coloured stool everytime. Facing Nausea, Gas, Indigestion.

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Dr. Vithal Kumbar Gastroenterologist | Bagalkot

Bile deficiency won't occur because of Gall stone surgery Please consult Gastroenterologist near by or online So that to know exact cause and treatment ... Read More

My wife is 22 weeks pregnant and suffering from severe acidity after taking iron capsules.so her doctor suggested to take kbloc 20. Never heard of this medicine, I just want to know is it safe in pregnancy?

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Dr. Sayali Dhalwade Obstetrician | Pune

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U can take neksium 40 and syp Mucaine mps gel before meals These are safer ... Read More

I feel like bile is not getting reabsorbed. I 5 months I have gained 8 kg weight. I didn't do any physical activity due to exams. My stool is brown colour and normal with diarrhoea very rare. But I see green fluid around brown stool in toilet after passing motion. I have taken liver function test, CBC and all levels are normal in range. I am feelin

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Dr. Sumit General Medicine | Delhi

If bile is not absorbed , u will have diarrhoea and not the greenish material around stool .. u need to get colonoscopy done for u and also need to consult a gastroenterologist ... Read More

I am 9 months pregnanct, I am having itching in the palms and soles of my feet, since 8-10 days, my Bile Acid value is greater than 100, please tell me if it is a critical situation since my doctor is on leave for 4 days. Is it harmful for my baby?

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Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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Hi doctor I am 36 weeks pregnant and recently I face itching in whole body so my gynae suggested me to go for LFT and serum bile acids. Bile acids are very high i.e. 56. Is there any way to get it down naturally.

Having bile acid 44.4 ,9th month pregnancy. Anything to worry immediately?Baby movement are good .but itching did not go away

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Hi Doctor, My wife is 36 weeks pregnant. She is suffering from cholestasis of pregnancy. Her test results are below. Bile acid total serum: 49 AST ( SGOT) : 290 ALT (SGPT) : 651 ALP 296 Is this condition related to pregnancy only or she will need liver related diagnosis post pregnancy.

My bile acids increased during pregnancy up to level of 23. Now I redone the test after 45 days of delivery now also bile acids are at level of 14. Shall I wait for sometime more for test redone or shall I need to investigate more. After how many days of delivery biles are back to normal?

Is there a lot of variation in total bile acid test if you give a sample on an empty stomach or give a sample after a meal?

Can LFT detect chloestasis of pregnancy or we need to get Serum bile acid test done in 28 weeks pregnancy for itching all over body. Thanks

I am in third trimester of my pregnancy . Serum Bile Acid level is 14 umol/L in my blood report. Is there any issue with my liver function?

I am pregnant and in 30th week..diagnosed with ICP . Should I need to get the bile acid done as well and does it require any fasting or can be done anytime of the day or post a meal ?

I have been suffering from gastritis caused by bile reflux for the last 6 months, it is not healing .For the last 15 days , I have also been experiencing mild pain on the left upper side of my abdomen .Ppi are not helping at all and I frequently recurrent burping.

Planning pregnancy in 2026 i m 33 yr old female what test and what vitamins like folic acid i should take can i take 400mcg or higher doses kindly help.

Dear respect doctor's hope you are doing great. which medicine you recommend for bile acid diareaa if person has gallbladder removal surgery after that he is facing bile acid diareaa. in india what are the bile acid binders are available in tablet or sachet form.

I had some indigestion problem yesterday night. Now my left ear feels blocked/chocked due to a bile reflux o had yesterday night. What should I do?

My wife experiencing severe itching in her 7th month of pregnancy. We did LFT and acid bile test that is normal . One doctor suggested citrizine, can she take it twice in a week. It helps for sometime to reduce the itching.

Hi I'm 31 weeks pregnant and planning to do serum bile test because I'm having itching from last 3-4 days. Can I combine bile acid test with my glucose test? Or need to give fasting bile acid pls suggest

It is okay to continue folic acid till 2nd trimester? And some drs do recommend for entire pregnancy as well?

Hi All, Just wanted to confirm can we take folic acid tablet during menstrual cycle or should skip the same. Regards

Hi, I am planning to my first Pregnancy, please suggest good Folic acid tablets to start with

What are the best medicines for bile flow? I have gallbladder polyp 2 mm and I think it is giving me hard time with bile flow and makes me constipation.

My 4 year old chihuahua dog had mucus in his stool 2 days back and has puked bile yesterday and today. Pls advice any oral med that can be taken to ease

My wife is 8th week pregnant, doctor provides her cor3 tablet once in a day instead of folvit 5mg. Is it a sufficient dose for her during pregnancy.

My Gallbladder is removed about 3 months ago. Can I use this Ox Bile Supplement for no gallbladder. How long should i take it? My symptoms are Nausea, Indigestion, clay coloured Hard stool, bloating, gas.

How to know I have Bile deficiency, is there any particular test to know it !! I got my gallbladder removed about 3 months ago, now I'm facing hard clay coloured stool everytime. Facing Nausea, Gas, Indigestion.

How to know I have Bile deficiency, is there any particular test to know it !! I got my gallbladder removed about 3 months ago, now I'm facing hard clay coloured stool everytime. Facing Nausea, Gas, Indigestion.

My wife is 22 weeks pregnant and suffering from severe acidity after taking iron capsules.so her doctor suggested to take kbloc 20. Never heard of this medicine, I just want to know is it safe in pregnancy?

I am 9 months pregnanct, I am having itching in the palms and soles of my feet, since 8-10 days, my Bile Acid value is greater than 100, please tell me if it is a critical situation since my doctor is on leave for 4 days. Is it harmful for my baby?

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