Episode Details

If you've had your gallbladder removed, a barbecue with ribs and potato salad can feel like a digestive minefield. Should you reach for ox bile or digestive enzymes? The answer isn't as simple as you might think — and taking the wrong one can actually make things worse. In this episode, we break down the physiology of fat digestion without a gallbladder, why ox bile and enzymes do completely different jobs, and what the evidence actually says about supplementing with either. We also cover practical dosing protocols for real-world scenarios: when to take them, how many capsules you need, and whether to combine both for high-fat meals. No hype, no sponsored recommendations — just honest mechanistic reasoning and clinical context for a common but poorly understood problem.