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Aloha,

This week I received a couple of questions about doing a gall
bladder flush for gallstones. It's a common question that I thought
I should address with an excerpt from my Future Health Now
Encyclopedia (www.drcarolyndean.com/fhne).

The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile that is used to
emulsify fats. There is an intricate balance between cholesterol,
lecithin, and bile acids in the production of bile. 

If the diet is high in saturated fats, which become liquid at 149°F
and solid below that temperature, they will thicken the bile and
lead to a buildup of cholesterol and subsequent stone formation in
the gallbladder. (Yes, the body temperature is only 98.6°F) If
there is insufficient lecithin, gallstones can also form.

The pain from gallbladder attacks is from sludge or stones in the
gallbladder that are trying to exit through the narrow bile duct. A
fatty meal stimulates the gallbladder to excrete bile for fat
digestion but will also cause extreme pain if there are stones
present. Stones in the gall bladder can be seen and diagnosed by an
ultrasound.

An interesting avenue of research is the allergic component of
gallbladder attacks. Other than medications, the biggest offenders
are eggs, pork, onions, fowl, milk, coffee, and oranges. Try
avoiding these foods before having surgery.

Gallbladder Flush
A folk remedy, called the gallbladder flush can be dangerous. It
should only be used if there are no stones in the gallbladder. If
there are stones in the gall bladder, stimulation by the flush can
force stones into the common bile duct where they can become lodged
in the duct and necessitate emergency surgery. 

Only if there are no stones seen on ultrasound should a gallbladder
flush be attempted under the watchful eye of a naturopath or
herbalist. The ingredients for the flush consist of apple juice,
olive oil, and lemon juice. Consult with a practitioner for the
formula.

Diet:
The diet for gallbladder problems includes vegetables, whole
grains, legumes, low sugar fruit (apples and pears), fish, and
chicken. Meat, dairy, and fried foods are avoided, which eliminate
most of the fat that congests the gall bladder.

Supplements:
* Magnesium: Choose an angstrom‐sized liquid mineral product. Take
two doses twice daily for one month, and then reduce to one dose
twice daily to help reduce calcium buildup in the gall bladder.

* Taurine, 250 mg once or twice daily to help balance and utilize
calcium and magnesium and produce bile.

* Lecithin: Egg‐based lecithin powder or capsules to balance the
cholesterol and bile in the liver. Dosage: as directed on the
label, helps break down cholesterol.

* Choline 500 mg twice daily, helps produce bile.

Herbs:
Liver herbs such as: dandelion, milk thistle, burdock root,
parsley, garlic, onion,
black Russian radish, and horseradish can be taken as food, teas,
capsules, or
tinctures.



Carolyn Dean MD ND
The Doctor of the Future
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