A 29-year-old member asked:
what are bile salts (cholestyramine)?
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Dr. Scott Welker answered
General Surgery 27 years experience
Bile binders: These salts bind bile and take it out of your system. They can be helpful in some situations. Cholestyramine also lowers cholesterol indirectly.
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