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Bile acids / Bile salts are passively absorbed from the large intestine
Bacteria in the colon also help recover bile salts that aren't absorbed earlier in the digestive process. In the large intestine, bile salts undergo changes that make them more hydrophobic, allowing them to be absorbed again. However, these changes can also make the bile salts more toxic. High levels of these altered bile acids are linked to diseases like cholesterol [gallstones](brain://Yc2LHWQ9g02C3SPN…