ScienceAugust 12, 2026
chenodeoxycholic
KEE-no-dee-ok-si-KOH-lik
Definition
A primary bile acid synthesized in the liver that plays a role in the digestion of fats and the secretion of fluids in the intestine.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek 'chen' (goose) and 'oxy-' (sharp/acid), as it was first isolated from the bile of geese, combined with the chemical term 'cholic' from the Greek 'chole' (bile).
In the news
In the study, the De Simone Formulation was shown to reduce fecal ratios of this specific bile acid in patients, suggesting a positive impact on managing bile acid malabsorption.
De Simone Formulation shown to alter gut microbiome, bile acid metabolism in clinical trial
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