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Chenodeoxycholic acid
Looking for an easy way to test and monitor your Chenodeoxycholic acid?
It's included in the HealthieOne Complete test.
Chenodeoxycholic acid
Explanation: Chenodeoxycholic acid is a bile acid made in the liver from cholesterol. Bile acids help digest and absorb fats and vitamins that dissolve in fat, like vitamins A, D, E, and K. Chenodeoxycholic acid also plays a role in regulating cholesterol levels.
Test purpose:
- Evaluate liver function, detect bile acid malabsorption.
- Cholesterol Gallstones: Chenodeoxycholic acid has been used therapeutically to dissolve cholesterol gallstones by reducing the cholesterol saturation in bile. Blood tests is used to monitor bile acid levels in patients undergoing this treatment or to assess the risk of gallstone formation.
Other information about this test: Mayo Clinic, ARUP Laboratories
An aspect of Liver and Pancreas Health .