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TUDCA

Also sold as Tauroursodeoxycholic acid

Bile acid used for cholestatic liver conditions under supervision.

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Check before you startThis one has documented interactions with medication classes where the consequences are serious. If you take any prescription medicine, run it past a pharmacist before starting.

Evidence strength

52/100Moderate
WEAKLIMITEDMODERATESTRONGVERY STRONG

What the evidence supports: cholestatic liver conditions; general 'liver support' claims are unsupported.

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How long to take it

Clinical use under supervision only.

Who it's actually for

People with diagnosed cholestatic liver disease.

Safe upper limit

Unverified
No formal limit; 250–1,500 mg daily in clinical use
Diarrhoea is common. This is a pharmacologically active bile acid, not a gentle tonic.
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Interactions to know about

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Practical notes

  • Bodybuilding use alongside hepatotoxic compounds is not a substitute for not taking them.
  • Discuss with a hepatologist rather than self-prescribing.