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What happens when one's liver cannot produce enough bile?
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Bile: It may be the result of a liver disease such as hepatitis or cirrhosis or an obstruction lower in the ducts. In that case one treats the underlying pathology. Meantime one could take ox bile as an old remedy to help you break down your fats.
Answered 9/4/2012
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