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Yes, taking bile salts can be helpful for managing Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). Doctors typically prescribe bile acids to treat PBC because they help improve liver function. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two bile acids for PBC:

- Ursodiol (ursodeoxycholic acid, UDCA): Sold as Actigall and Show Full Answer

Yes, taking bile salts can be helpful for managing Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). Doctors typically prescribe bile acids to treat PBC because they help improve liver function. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two bile acids for PBC:

- Ursodiol (ursodeoxycholic acid, UDCA): Sold as Actigall and Urso.
- Obeticholic acid: Sold as Ocaliva.

These medications work by helping to break down and absorb fats, which can improve liver function and delay disease progression.

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