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The Proof is in the Pudding!

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Good morning....In case you are reading this and have no idea who I am or what has been going on, I'll bring you up to speed. I have been reconfirmed through a second biopsy that indeed I do hav PBC and an AMA negative. My numbers flared up last summer, high that ever. I am not able to tolerate URSO...have bad reaction to the fillers used. So, over the last 25 years, no meds, but lots of alternative methods tried. About 3 months ago, my Hepatologist insisted I go back on URSO, that I had no choice but to see if that would help with the related GI issues I had been experiencing for a long while. So, researched natural bile salts. Landed on some articles sighting TUDCA at 500mg/2x daily for my weight. what could I lose?

So...fast forward 3 months of faithfully taking the very clean, filler free bile salt TUDCA by Double Wood, and it's time for labs. Huge reduction in LFT's. ALP can down over 200 points. I'm so excited. As soon as I began using TUDCA, my gastrocolic reflex issue resolved. Things get better daily... So if you are not having luck with URSO, or have an issue with it's ingredients, do a little reading..

Be well....Micheline

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Wow! Great news! I have heard others mention using TUDCA but have never heard about the results! I am so glad to hear you had good results! Very encouraging!

-Pam

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Cressy

That's wonderful news, so pleased for you x

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Great news! good to read your post. Stay well.

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Hello mrspefferI found your letter very interesting and pleased that you are finding that Tudca is helping you where URSO was not, I was diagnosed 13 years ago and do quite well on URSO, my younger sister 58 was also diagnosed with PBC 3 years ago and manages ok with URSO I have looked up TUDCA and found that there has been some research albeit small and it was found that it can improve in some inflammation with Alzheimers and spatial awareness and there lies my interest as my sister also has a rare form of Alzheimers Posterior Corticol Atrophy PCA. And I hope with more research they find that indeed helps, so thank you so much for your post and I wish you well for the future.

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My pleasure...I think it's vital for us to share our discoveries. Just spent some time googling TUDCA and Alzheimers PCA. Found many interesting articles. The benefits of this bile acid are many. The URSO fillers is the problem I have. Makes me wonder what the source of URSO bile salts are...Be well

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