Bile acids in stool
Suspected Fat Malabsorption
- Chronic fatty diarrhea (steatorrhea)
- Abdominal bloating, flatulence
- Unexplained weight loss
- Deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K)
Enteropathy
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with diarrhea
- Inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis)
Liver and Biliary Tract Disorders
- Cholestasis (bile stasis)
- Gallstone disease
- Primary biliary cholangitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Budd-Chiari syndrome
Pancreatic Pathologies
- Chronic pancreatitis
- Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
- Cystic fibrosis
Therapy Efficacy Assessment
- Monitoring bile acid supplementation and monitoring after intestinal or biliary tract surgery