[The LOdown] The Role of Bile and the Gallbladder in Hashimotos and Hypothyroidism Bile is a digestive fluid that plays a profound role in thyroid health. Bile is made and released from the liver but stored in the gallbladder. In this episode we explore the connection between both the gallbladder and bile with the thyroid. I share about why many women are prone to hypothyroidism and estrogen dominance after a cholecystectomy or gallbladder removal surgery and how thyroid hormones also play a role in bile flow. A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇 What is bile How bile impacts thyroid hormone levels How the thyroid impacts bile salt production The benefits of bile on the gut, estrogen and thyroid levels, cholesterol and more Labs that can indicate bile issues My top foods and supplements for supporting bile flow Important show links 👇👇👇 Sign up for my FREE The Missing Piece to Hormone Imbalances Workshop Join our Inflammation Hormony program Follow me on Instagram Rate the show! Please give us a 5 star rating in your podcast app