On today’s The Gut Show episode, we talk about what bile is, how it’s playing a role in your IBS symptoms, and how to start talking to your doctor target this piece of the IBS puzzle.   In this episode, we cover: What is bile [2:02] Why is bile released into the small intestine [2:42] Bile is a detergent  [3:30] What is bile made up of [4:21] Eliminating waste from the body [6:06] What happens to bile [6:29] Gallbladder removal [9:52] Small intestine [11:12] Where do things go wrong [13:09] What can you do about this [13:46] Bile buildup [16:57] Bile acid malabsorption [17:17] How to test for this [19:08] What happens if you’ve had your gallbladder removed [22:09]   Mentioned in this episode: Today’s episode is sponsored by Better Blends, a low FODMAP certified protein powder tailored for all the digestion troubled. Packed with 20g of protein, 7g of fiber, 3g of MCT oil, prebiotics, and more, Better Blends delivers nutrition you can trust in every serving. Get yours today at www.betterblends.com and enjoy 25% off a single order using code: Gutivate25. This excludes Sample Packets.  You can also follow along with them on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok @getbetterblends.   Connect with Erin & the Gutivate team: IG: @erinjudge.rd or @gutivate Website: www.gutivate.com Schedule a consult: bit.ly/gutivateconsult    Join the MASTER Method Membership: https://www.ibsmastermethod.com/master-method   FREE: IBS Fundamentals Mini Course: https://www.ibsmastermethod.com/ibs-fundamentals-sign-up   Join The GUT Community: The Facebook group for those with IBS and digestive health conditions to connect, encourage one another, and dive deeper into the topics we cover on The Gut Show. Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegutcommunity   Track your symptoms & understand your body better  My Gut Journal is a 90 day gut tracker to build awareness in your mind & body. Get yours at https://gutivate.com/store/mygutjournal