|  06-20-2008, 10:50 AM | #4 | 
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  Elevated levels found in a bile acid test simply means there is a problem with liver function. 
 Crohn's disease can lead to inflammation of the liver. So it's possible there is a connection...but further testing would be needed to determine whether it's a shunt.
 
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