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What are Gallstones?

 

The most common of all problems of the gallbladder is gallstones which is a condition doctors refer to as cholelithiasis. Gallstones can be caused by a concentration of bile acids, cholesterol, and phospholipids in the bile. It is estimated that 20 million Americans have gallstones and that one in ten people have gallstones without even knowing it. It is also estimated that one in five Americans over the age of 65 have gallstones.

Symptoms of Gallstones 

There are many symptoms of gallstones including:

  • Abdominal discomfort

  • Bloating

  • Belching

  • Food intolerance

  • Sharp pain under the ribs on the right side

  • Pain below breastbone that shoots into the right or left shoulder area

  • Urine may be coffee or tea colored

  • Shaking

  • Chills

  • Jaundice

Gallbladder Flush 

Many people have passed their gallstones with the help of a gallbladder flush. However, most of the evidence has been antedotal and there have been few clinical studies on the benefits of a gallbladder flush. If you choose to do a gallbladder flush, be sure to do so under the supervision of a physician.

Directions for a Gallbladder Flush



On Monday through Saturday, be sure to drink as much natural apple juice as possible (go for organic if possible). You can continue to eat your normal diet and take your usual medication or supplements. On Saturday, eat a normal lunch at noon. By 3:00 P.M., dissolve 1 tablespoon of Epsom salts in 1/4 cup of warm water and drink it. This will have a laxative effect and will help to move the stones through your digestive system. Be forewarned, this will taste pretty bad so you may want to chase it with some orange or grapefruit juice.

Two hours later at 5:00 P.M. repeat the Emsom salts in water with an orange juice or grapefruit juice chaser.

At bedtime, drink 1/2 cup of warm extra virgin olive oil blended with 1/2 cup of lemon juice. Then, go to bed right away and lie on you rright side with your knees pulled up as close to your chest you can comfortably for a 1/2 an hour.

On Sunday morning, take 1 tablespoon of Epsom salts in 1/4 cup of warm water an hour before breakfast. If you do have gallstones, you are going to find some light to dark green stones in your bowel movement on Sunday morning. They will be oddly shaped and will vary from the shape of a small kiwi seed to a large cherry pit.

If you suffer from chronic gallbladder problems, it may be wise to repeat this process again in two weeks. This flush can be repeated every three to six months if you continue to form gallstones.

Natural Treatments of Gallstones 

There are many natural doctors and holistic nutritionists that have excellent results in dealing with gallstones without drugs or surgery.

One of the first things recommended is to support, detoxify, and strengthen the liver.

Metabolic cleansing and other forms of detoxification can be a critical first step in the treatment of gallstones.

Identifying food sensitivities is also paramount as most patients with gallbladder disease have them and they need to be identified.

Lecithin 

Triple strength Lecithin is an effective fat emulsifier that aids in the digestion of fats.

EB Digestives, High Potency Digestive Enzymes 

EB Digestives are a high potency digestive enzyme complex that aids in digestion if too little bile is secreted from the gallbladder. The added bromelain and papain also aid in inflammation and discomfort associated with gallstones.

Silymarin, Milk Thistle Extract 

Silymarin, or Milk Thistle Extract is a great idea for anyone with a liver or gallbladder problem as milk thistle helps the liver by cleansing toxins and helping to regenerate healthy new cells. Milk thistle also helps to keep things moving by encouraging the healthy production of bile which can help to break up gallstones.

Vitamin C 

Vitamin C has demonstrated to be effective in preventing the formation of gallstones. Vitamin C is required for the enzymatic conversion of cholesterol to bile salts. Studies also show that people with gallstones have low vitamin C levels. A therapeutic dose of vitamin C for those who are prone to gallstones is 1-3 grams or 1,000-3,000 milligrams a day.

The Gallstone Remedy Report 

Learn from the Gallstone Remedy Report on what simple changes you can do to prevent gallstones if you are prone to them, or even to help you to break up and pass the current gallstones you have in as little as 24 hours!

The Gallstone Remedy Report will show you exactly how you can safely and naturally rid your discomfort and avoid costly gallbladder surgery!

Natural Healing Options For Gallstones 


  • Eat a Low Fat Diet: Eating a low fat diet can help to prevent gallstones as well as reduce the inflammation and pain that is associated with gallstones. Remember that a low fat diet is important, but essential fatty acids are still needed such as fish or flax oils

  • Eat a Low Sugar Diet: Numoerous studies indicate that those who eat a small amount of sweets are far less likely to develop gallstones.

  • Cut Back On Coffee: It seems that coffee can trigger gallbladder attacks in people with weakened digestive systems or those with weak gallbladders. If you suffer from gallstones, cut back or eliminate your coffee intake and see if the symptoms gradually lessen, if they do continue your decrease in consumption of both regular and decaf coffee.

  • Go Vegetarian: It has been shown that following a vegetarian diet can have a significant reduction in the incidence of gallbladder disease.

Books on Gallstones and Gallbladder Health 

The Liver and Gallbladder Miracle Cleanse: An All-Natural, At-Home Flush to Purify and Rejuvenate Your Body

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Coping With Gallstones (Overcoming Common Problems Series)

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The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Gallstones: A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age

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The Amazing Liver & Gallbladder Flush

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Diseases of the Gallbladder and Bile Ducts: Diagnosis and Treatment

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Medical Treatment of Gallstones 

The typical medical treatment for gallstones consists of a drug injection that can dissolve the gallstones, oral meds which help dissolve stones, lithotripsy which can break up stones with sound waves, or surgical removal of the gallbladder in the most serious of cases.

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