Bisphenols Disrupt Bile Acid Levels Across All Trimesters

Bisphenol exposure during pregnancy messes with bile acid levels across all three trimesters. Bile acids help you digest fats and regulate metabolism. When they're disrupted during pregnancy, both mother and baby suffer.

What the Study Found

A 2026 study in Environmental Pollution measured bisphenol exposure in pregnant women from Guangxi Zhuang, China, and tracked serum total bile acid levels across all three trimesters. Both individual bisphenol compounds and their combined effects disrupted bile acid homeostasis.

Elevated bile acids during pregnancy is a condition called intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP). It causes intense itching, but more importantly, it's associated with preterm birth, fetal distress, and stillbirth.

Multiple Bisphenols, Compounding Risk

The study found that the combined effect of multiple bisphenols was worse than any single one alone. You're not exposed to just one bisphenol. You're exposed to BPA, BPS, BPF, and others simultaneously from different products. The cumulative impact matters.

What You Can Do

Minimize bisphenol exposure during pregnancy. Avoid canned foods, plastic containers, and thermal receipts. Use glass and stainless steel. Choose "bisphenol-free" products.

Browse our non-toxic baby products for safer pregnancy options.

Also see glass food storage for safer alternatives.

Source: Bisphenol and Bile Acid Study (2026). Environ Pollut.