What is bile acid malabsorption syndrome?

Patients with bile acid malabsorption typically present with chronic, watery diarrhea due to a larger amount of bile acids being spilled into the colon, where the acids stimulate electrolyte and water secretion, which results in loose to watery stools.

How do members experience bile acid malabsorption syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with bile acid malabsorption syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for bile acid malabsorption syndrome*

Who has bile acid malabsorption syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 8
30s 20
40s 32
50s 43
60s 35
70+ 26

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 28
Female 134