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| QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | |||||
| GALLBLADDER CLEANSES | |||||
| GALLBLADDER POLYPS | |||||
| GENERAL FEEDBACK | |||||
| GRAVEL ROOT | |||||
| HERBS | |||||
| HYDRANGEA | |||||
| LASER SURGERY | |||||
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Gallstone Remedies
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GALLBLADDER CLEANSES
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[YEA] 10/07/2008: Eliza from Ft. Worth, Tx writes: "i did the Clark flush and it saved my life 3 lemons 1/2 cup 1/2 oilve oil epsome salts .i had black circles under my eyes and i had got HBV @ work & workmans comp Dr.s tried to kill me with steroids .i did the flush and i got rid of the HBV and the yellow and i passed Okra looking stones and green stones marble size about 12 cups worth the first flush along with tons of sludge and very tiny stones .i had to do another one 2 weeks later i felt bubbling in my back ...where the pinching was before the first flush .The emergency room refused me care and after taking a Ultra Sound .sent me home to die ...it was a county hosp.went home & i did a search for a healer and cure zone . com came up .That Saved my Life ! (The Hand of GOD) i was looking for a healer ...After the flush i went to a Duke Dr. and he did another Ultra Sound and compared the emergency rooms and his and he couldnt believe it ! He asked me what did I do ? I told him the story He gave me a Liver Biopsy ...WOWO what Pain...But I had got RID of the HBV along with my stones .The Duke Doctor told me the workmans comp Doctors tried to KILL ME with steroids because that is the LAST DRUG they give LIVER CANCER PATIENTS ....to prolong the liver ...but the Duke Dr. said it should of killed me .I couldnt get a lawyer to take my case ...most yelled and some hung up on me .I moved far away from that place .Anyway I have told several people and they have done the Flush with great success ..I need to do another one I feel very tired and hurting when i eat certian things .apples calm it down a bit .I am 2 yrs past due .The first Flush Saved my life I thank GOD for it ! And it probably saved some others I have told about it and have done it .I felt 20 years younger and I could go to the bathroom .My liver was shutting down and kidneys before the flush ..I was only putting out 1/8 a cup @ a time and I felt like I had to go all the time then i would only do a few drops .I was in bad shape .YES thank GOD for The FLUSH !"
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[YEA] 07/20/2008: Ed from McKinleyville, CA, USA writes: "The Dr. said my gallbladder was packed full of gallstones and I would need surgery to remove it. I have really gotten into herbal remedies and so I started look for an alternative. I found Dr. Clark's book, THE CURE FOR ALL DISEASES and it was a Godsend. Dr. Clark says the stones come from the liver and settle in the gallbladder. Her book gives 4 major cleanses that she says are the best things you can do for your body. The 3d one is the liver cleanse which starts with the gallbladder. She says to do the parasite and kidney cleanse first to keep it from affecting the liver cleanse. Dr Clark says the liver manufactures bile which we need to properly digest our food and acts as a filter to remove toxins from our body. She says when the gallbladder is full, so is the liver. Dr. Clark recommends doing the liver cleanse every two weeks for up to a year to get all the stones out. On the third cleanse I realized every two weeks was too much for me so (I'm 58) I am now cleansing once a month. But, I am getting excellent results! With every cleanse (I've done 7 so far) I'm passing over 100 stones about the size of a BB on average and hundreds more tiny stones about the size of grains of sand AND the bile is starting to flow again, digesting my food much better! I have pics I've taken of the gallstones if anyone wants me to email them. I am also keeping a diary of my cleanses too. I go to an herb store for the ingredients for the cleanses. If you go to this website you can download her FOUR MAJOR CLEANSES and I would recommend buying her book too! Good luck! http://www.naturalhealthsupply.com/servlet/Detail?no=309"
Replies10/23/2010: Joy from Jeffersonville, In replies: "Research more thoroughly. Logically, how could a gallbladder hold hundreds and hundreds of gallstones?
Establishment medical thinking says that if you have stones in your gall bladder, it is diseased and needs to come out. But do gall stones mean that the gall bladder is diseased? The gall bladder is a reservoir or holding tank for bile salts, which the body uses to digest fats. When we eat fat, the body releases bile into the digestive tract to break it down into absorbable fatty acids. Bile salts are made of cholesterol. Gall stones are a sign that your body has "decided" to increase its reservoir of cholesterol. Why would it do this? The obvious answer is that it has become "afraid" that the supply of cholesterol is low, therefore it uses the strategy of storing extra for a "rainy day. "
Actually, it's quite a clever and innovative strategy. Your gall bladder is not diseased, it doesn't need to come out. In fact, we know that taking your gall bladder out will increase your risk of cancer. As in war, doing violence to an innocent (or in this case, helpful) organ leads only to even greater suffering (cancer, or more "terrorism"). The reason that removing the gall bladder leads to cancer has been the subject of study and research for over 40 years. The best guess is that when you remove the reservoir for the bile acids they get secreted into the intestines in an "inappropriate " fashion. "Inappropriate" could mean not in its usual rhythm, or in an altered form. The excess cancer risk is seen in the right side of the colon, exactly where these bile salts enter and "irritate" the colon. Over the years, I have become convinced that most of what we call disease is actually the body's adaptive strategy to less-than-optimal circumstances. Modern medicine gets rid of this adaptive strategy without fixing the underlying cause, leading to side effects that are worse than the original disease.So what should you do? First, do not believe that your gall bladder is diseased! Second, give your body what it needs, in this case more cholesterol. Once your body is convinced that you are serious and will provide it with a steady stream of cholesterol, which it desperately needs to stay alive, it will give up the flawed strategy of storing extra, the stones will dissolve and you will be well again. I know of two people who adopted this strategy, and within a year their stones completely dissolved. Actually, you might want to thank your gall bladder for devising such an innovative strategy for keeping you alive until you learned how to eat in a way that provides your body with the materials it needs to be healthy. The best way to provide your gall bladder with cholesterol is to eat plenty of animal fats. If you eat a lot of vegetable oils and trans fats, the gall bladder is likely to become inflamed. If you are on a lowfat diet, the gall bladder atrophies because it does not have enough work to do.
What about a diet for those who have had their gall bladder removed? The conventional advice is to go on an extreme, low fat diet. But your body still needs good fats, and still produces bile to digest them. Even without your gall bladder, you should still eat healthy animal fats and avoid processed vegetable oils. The gall bladder is a rhythmical organ and secretes bile at certain times of the day ideally at meal times. When you have a gall bladder, you always have bile salts stored and so do not necessarily have to eat at set times of the day. For those who have had their gall bladder removed, it is important to eat meals in a rhythmical fashion three meals per day at approximately the same time each day, and with no snacks in between. In order to enhance the sense of rhythm and supplement the supply of bile, I prescribe Cholacol, the Standard Process bile salts formulation, 1 tablet with each meal. Swedish bitters, 1/2 teaspoon mixed with a little water, taken just before each meal may also be helpful. In order to provide ample protection for your colon, be sure to take cod liver oil and other foods rich in vitamin D. Avoid all processed and grilled meats and any foods containing carcinogenic substances that could supplement the irritating properties of bile secreted into the intestines."
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[YEA] 10/09/2007: Jill from Kalispell, MT writes: "I am wondering if anyone has tried the 4-day cleanse listed here: http://www.cleansingorsurgery.com/cleansingorsurgeryinfo.htm
It involves:
4 gallons of apple juice
4 gallons of steam distilled water
1/2 c virgin olive oil or cold-pressed peanut oil
3 lemons (or enough to make 1/4 cup lemon juice)
tomato juice - 1 tablespoon"
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[NAY] 07/16/2007: Alan from Adelaide, Australia writes: "I tried numerous Gall bladder cleanses over a 3 year period. Whilst i got stones passing the 1 stone in my Gallbladder At first Ultra Sound 3 years ago was 2.1 cm did not pass. I had several follow Ultra Sounds during the 3 year period usually within days of a flush. Every time the US showed the stone still present in my gall bladder.
After 3 years of persisting with the Pain and the unpleasentness of the flushings. I decided I would undergo a Lap Choly. I strongly believed the pain i was suffering was not my Gall bladder but after 7 doctors and 3 specialists the medical boards refused to look for another cause to my pain until my Gall bladder was removed.
The day of the surgery came and instead of a Lap Choly i ended up having a open Choly to remove the Gall bladder as it was inflamed by this point in time. I requested to keep the gallbladder intact after the surgery the Surgeons agreed to this (for Religious purposes (wicca)). And preserved the GB in formalin solution. It is indeed inflamed and is larger than a snooker ball. I tried a total of 25 flushes over the 3 year period and non of the flushes got rid of the Stone. In the End the gall bladder had to come out. However i was right about one thing. The GB was not the cause of my pain as i had same pain symptoms 1 week after the surgery. (Pain in the upper Left Abdomen, with bloating) Most likely severe IBS."
Replies11/11/2011: Karl from Digby, Ns Canada replies: "So........... I am waiting with bated breath, what was the real cause of your pain, if it wasn't your Gall bladder. Is there any update have you found out why you still have the pain? I am just experiencing that same pain as you describe but am not convinced by the Doctors (I don't trust Doctors) that it is what they claim it to be. I had an ultrasound and the girl would not show or tell me if she saw anything......
Thank you for any feedback or insight you might have.
Karl"
11/11/2011: Mike from Montreal, Quebec replies: "I to had suffered from Gallbladder issues mainly because I have been eating junk food all my life and judgement day came with a vengeance followed by the usual painful complications. I never want to experience this again in my life. I still have my gallbladder and (thank God for that! ) with no more pains. In fact my doctor got me an appointment with the surgeon to have it removed. That was about 2 years ago. I still have it and everything seems normal again. But achieving this state of good health was not easy at all.First it required a complete 180 degree turn in terms of my eating habits by adding significant amount of raw fruits and vegetables to my diet and of course no more butter, steak etc... The only fat that I now consume is a lot of extra virgin olive oil and I can really feel the incredible beneficial effect it appears to have on my gallbladder even though it is fat. I do have stones (dust) however they seem to be disappearing gradually as I tend to eat food that allows the liver to produce large amount of GOOD QUALITY bile, the kind that would flush the thick deposit of bile from my system. I don't expect to ever experience a gall bladder attack as long as I entirely avoid the bad fat and all processed food by sticking to natural food including very wholesome meat such as fresh salmon cooked in pure olive oil.
Would you send me a picture of your gallbladder as I am very curious to get a first hand glimpse of what an inflamed gallbladder looks like since I have been there and very fortunate to have saved mine on time.
My yahoo address is jpnelson_mfc and use yahoo dot ca after the AT sign.
Would appreciate it very much. Thanks"
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[YEA] 07/10/2007: Tom from Las Vegas, Nevada writes: "Check out Knowledge of Health and click on gall bladder. It is amazing what this website says about all ailments. Bill Sardi is a health journalist and receives no gain for the info. Write to Bsardi@aol.com and ask him a question or tell him what's wrong and he will reply directly to you. I guarantee it."
Replies08/14/2009: Connie from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA replies: "The site has been taken down."
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[YEA] 12/30/2006: Chris from Regina, SK writes: "I would like to be able to contact Christine from Canada regarding the Kombucha and mold problems. Would you please contact me? I have some questions for you. My email is diamond_minds@hotmail.com"
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[YEA] 12/10/2006: Karen from Moberly, MO writes: "This cleanse had worked for me by eliminating intermittant gall bladder pain. On my third cleanse, I did pass human liver flukes which filled the entire commode! These were identified and confirmed. Hulda Clark said that when you are clean enough and have killed parasites that this would happen. It did. The same thing happened to my daughter."
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[YEA] 12/10/2006: Christine from Toronto, Canada writes: "Tried the modified olive oil flush by taking 2 tablespoons olive oil daily with lemon juice. Don't bother! Sure it may get rid of some stones. And they come right back. That's the problem with the olive oil flush. If you do not address the underlying condition, you are stuck.
The underlying condition can be allergies, which can be caused by systemic candidiasis. Also, the Bircher-Benner Clinic of Switzerland believed gallstones to be caused by chronic infections that the gallbladder attempts to encapsulate with gallstones.
Many people struggle with systemic candidiasis which can be caused by living in a home with airborne mold. Constantly breathing in mold will give you a killer fungal infection that you won't be able to beat unless you move.
Apple cider vinegar, marshmallow root tea (made by soaking the cut root overnight in cold water), and horsetail tea can help dissolve the stones. Also, kombucha is said to be a cure for them if you live in a non-moldy environment - it won't brew in a moldy environment."
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[YEA] 11/02/2006: Debbie from East London, South Africa writes: "My doctor wanted to sign me in to have my gallbladder removed, and i only had ONE tiny gallstone. Ridiculous! I immediately went onto the internet and did some research... (find it below) i did the cleanse and wow, I could hardly believe what came out. Small stones 4x the size of the one that showed up on the scan. Thank God for research.
Liver Gallbladder cleanse - Liver flush by Dr. Hulda Clark (slightly adapted, for South Africans)
Liver cleanse and gallbladder cleanse flush NO surgery
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MAIN Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Olive Oil (Extra Virgin)
1 Big grapefruit (1/2 cup freshly squeezed or 3 lemons)
4 tablespoon EPSOM salts
3 cups water
Other things you'll need:
NB: Deworm yourself 2 days before you start!!!
1 cup water (to sip after Epsom salts)
Honey (to take the bitter taste away)
Peppermint oil (for nausea, from health shop)
Colander to collect the stones and clear jar with lid to store
them in.
Choose a day like Saturday for the cleanse, since you will be able to rest the next day. Take no medicines, vitamins or pills that you can do without; they could prevent success. Stop the parasite program and kidney herbs too, the day before.
CLEANSE DAY:
Breakfast & lunch: with NO-FAT NO SUGAR. (soft food is best) such as cooked cereal with fruit, fruit juice, bread and preserves or honey (NO BUTTER NO MILK), baked potato or other veggies with salt only. This allows the bile to build up and develop pressure in the liver. Higher pressure pushes out more stones.
2:00 PM. Do not eat or drink after 2 o'clock. If you break this rule you could feel quite ill later. Get your Epsom salts ready. Mix 4 Tablespoons in 3 cups water; pour into a jar. This makes 4 servings, 3/4 cup each. Set the jar in the refrigerator to get ice cold (for taste only).
6:00 PM. [[1]] Drink one serving (3/4 cup) of the ice cold Epsom salts. Drink a few mouthfuls of water after wards, it will taste sweet.
8:00 PM. [[2]] Repeat by drinking another 3/4 (three fourths) cup of Epsom salts. You haven't eaten since two o'clock, but you won't feel hungry. Get your bedtime chores done. The timing is critical for success. (extra: Add a few drops of peppermint oil to avoid nausea)
9:45 PM preparation. Measure 1/2 cup olive oil in a 'quick-shake' or cup size jar. Wash grapefruit well in hot water and dry; squeeze by hand into a measuring cup. (MUST BE FRESH). You should get 1/2 cup full, now add to the olive oil. Close the jar tightly with the lid and shake hard until watery (only fresh
grapefruit juice does this). Now visit the bathroom, even if it makes you late for your ten o'clock drink. Don't be more than 15 minutes late. You will get fewer stones.
10:00 PM. [[3]] Drink the potion you have mixed. You may want to take sleeping capsules with the first sips to make sure you will sleep. You may use honey to chase it down. Take it all to your bedside; drink it standing up. Get it down within 5 min. (15 min. for very elderly/ weak persons). LIE DOWN IMMEDIATELY.
You might fail to get stones out if you don't. The sooner you lie down the more stones you will get out. Be ready for bed ahead of time. As soon as the drink is down lie flat on your back with your head up high on the pillow. Try to think about what is happening in the liver. Keep perfectly still for at least 20 minutes. You may feel a train of stones traveling along the bile ducts like marbles. There is no pain because the bile duct valves are open (thank you Epsom salts!). (extra: Lie on your right side). Go to sleep, you may fail to get stones out if you don't.
Next morning, [[4]] take your third dose of Epsom salts. If you have indigestion/ nausea wait until it is gone before drinking Epsom salts. You may go back to bed. Don't take this potion before 6:00 am. 8:00am. [[5]] Take your 4th (the last) dose of Epsom salts. You may go back to bed again.
[[6]] After 2 More hours you may eat. Start with fruit juice. Half an hour later eat fruit.
[[7]] One hour later you may eat regular food but keep it light. By supper you should feel recovered.
How well did you do? Expect diarrhea in the morning. Use a colander or net to make sure you collect all stones. Look for the green kind since this is proof that they are genuine gallstones, not food residue. Only bile from the liver is pea green. The bowel movement sinks but gallstones float because of the cholesterol inside. Calcified stones and stones containing protein may sink, but colander will catch all stones. Count them all roughly, whether tan or green. You will need to total 2,000 stones before the liver is clean enough to rid you of allergies or bursitis or upper back pains permanently. The first cleanse may rid you of them for a few days, but as the stones from the rear travel forward, they give you the same symptoms again. You may repeat cleanses at two week intervals. Never cleanse when you are ill.
[Note: I started passing chaff through normal bowel movements after my 4th colon cleansing fast, approx.. after a total of 4x14= 56 days of total colon cleansing within 9 months. The chaff continued in normal bowel movements for 8 months! Thousands of tiny stones, looked like small popcorn and small bee pollen granules, others looked like moth wings. Sometime I would drop at one bowel movement 50 -100 pea size stones that would float in the water. It was truly an experience. Almost daily for 8 months! When I did my first Dr. Clark's liver cleanse I immediately dropped over 200 pea size green and tan stones, and when I examined them I was shocked. They crushed in my fingers and what I found was pure fat, pure cholesterol. Can you imagine hundred of them. Also in my second liver cleanse I had the same experience].
Sometimes, the bile ducts are full of cholesterol crystals that did not form into round stones. They appear as a "chaff" floating on top of the toilet bowl water. It may be tan colored, harboring millions of tiny white crystals. Cleansing this chaff is just as important as purging the stones.
How safe is the liver cleanse? It is very safe. My opinion is based on over 500 cases, including many persons in their seventies and eighties. None went to the hospital; none even reported pain. However it can make you feel quite ill for one or two days after wards, although in every one of these cases the maintenance parasite program had been neglected. This is why the instructions direct you to complete the parasite and kidney rinse program first. This procedure contradicts many modern medical viewpoints. Gallstones are thought to be formed in the gallbladder, not the liver. They are though to be few, not thousands. They are not linked to pains other than gallbladder attacks. It is easy to understand why this thought: by the time you have acute pain attacks, some stones are in the gallbladder, are big enough and sufficiently calcified to see on X-ray, and have caused inflammation there. When the gallbladder is removed the acute attacks are gone, but the bursitis and other pains and digestive problems remain. The truth is self-evident. People who have had their gallbladder removed surgically still get plenty of green, bile coated stones, and anyone who cares to dissect their stones can see that the concentric circles and crystals of cholesterol match textbook pictures of "gallstones" exactly."
One lady here in East London, recently had her healthy gallbladder removed and they found zero gallstones!!!! Shocking hey!!!
GOOD LUCK, GOOD HEALTH. GOD BLESS YOU"
Replies[YEA] 01/14/2010: David from Msp, Mn replies: "I also have done this cleanse and had no ill effects what so ever. Each time I passed 150 - 200 stones of various sizes and colors. It was very easy to do and the one thing I varied slightly....I used about 3/4 of a cup of olive oil and the same of fresh pink grapefruit juice."
[YEA] 01/23/2011: Zam Pergaminelli from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia replies: "Gallbladder cleanses is a must for everyone. My husband has 2cm stone confirmed by specialist and extremely in pain. He do the treatment and improved so much in 2 weeks! Me and my mom did too though we do not have the sickness. The differences you will notify : pee like river, no stomach bloated, No pain behind waist, dont feel tired, knee athritis going. Simple, easy, cost saving and immediate result, if you follow what was instructed. If you feel dizzy, use freezed towel and put on your head and cover."
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[YEA] 09/17/2006: Dan from Largo, FL writes: "I've done about 20 liver & gall bladder flushes over the last 23 years.
I agree about the confusion on "soap stones", which of course are not gall stones. I've never agreed to such claims, as there are just too many that come out even if you do liver flushes a week apart.
If that's all that is expelled, there's a good chance that there are missing steps that look "optional", but actually are vital to the procedure. I say "vital" because the lack of these steps could actually prove dangerous.
I learned how to do a liver flush from my brother who cave me a copy of the procedure developed by Dr.Kelley.
The big difference is he uses apple juice with Phosfood drops for several days to a week before the flush. The malic acid in the apple juice and the phosphoric acid in the Phosfood drops act to soften the stones. If the stones aren't softened, they may not pass, and you've just wasted a lot of your time and half a cup of perfectly good olive oil. etc.
Also, if the stones aren't softened, they may get stuck, and I'd guess if you check around you'll find cases where people had to get emergency medical treatment because of a flush gone bad.
Another missing step that I've seen is the Epsom salts. I've seen procedures where this step was called "optional". I beg to differ. The Epsom salts is a necessary part of the procedure. The magnesium sulfate serves three purposes.
First, it causes an evacuation of your gut by relacing all of the sphincter muscles. This is important, because if your intestines are full of food, the oil won't have as big a reaction. What we're trying to accomplish here is a huge spasm of the gall bladder to as completely evacuate it as possible. That's why we take so much oil. But this does no good if the intestines are still of food, as the sensing of oil in the duodenum is what causes the gall bladder to contract. (I've also assisted the contractions with gall bladder massage, but that's another story.)
Secondly, the Epsom salts magnesium causes the bile ducts to relax and dilate. This allows any larger stones (if present) to pass without getting stuck. And once again, we don't want' half measures on this, as you look kind of silly when you have to call 911.
So, these two steps are vital. You might as well not do a flush if you're going to skip these two steps. Yes, the Epsom salts tastes bitter. No, that's not a good reason not to take it. Thirdly, the magnesium helps to relax you so you can actually sleep with an otherwise uncomfortable feeling in the abdomen. So, these two steps (apple juice phosfood and Epsom salts) are not optional. They are important to the procedure and may help debug any lack of success that one may have had when omitting them"
Replies[YEA] 09/28/2010: Gallstone Removal from Houston, Texas replies: "I tried your gallstones cleansing suggestion and lo and behold, I passed out a lot of stones - much more than I expected. I did not eat anything other than the red organic apples for 2 days [even though they say the green is better and I did the flush with epsom salt, olive oil, and lemon. I did not need to use honey ['cos I could tolerate the taste or peppermint oil ['cos no nausea.Thank you for your post. It works"
12/18/2010: Kim from Boise, Idaho replies: "Help, I'm afraid I half-did the liver flush! And only now am I symptomatic for gallstones. I had NO gallbladder issues prior to attempting the cleanse. Don't get me wrong, I'm a believer, which is why I'm posting to sort this out without consulting a big pharma drug rep, I mean a medical doctor. I had been on a Candida Cleanse for several weeks at the time I decided to try the liver/gallstone flush. Candida Cleanse diet includes NO Sugar but plenty of protein. Meat, non-starchy veggies and healthy fats (nuts, seeds, olive oil). I did NOT use apple juice prior to the liver flush because Candida Cleanses require NO sugar. I used ACV diluted in water several times a day for 6 days prior to the liver flush. The day of the cleanse the Epsom Salts did NOT aid in evacuating my intestines (which had been stopped up more than usual due to the high protein diet). I drank the oil/lemon juice mixture, laid down and felt movement in the area of my liver. I woke early am and vomited up the salts and olive oil mixture and could not bring myself to continue by drinking more salts.The day after the flush I had this terrible physiological feeling that I'd messed something up in my body. I took Milk Thistle to support my liver for a few days after the flush and I believe this worsened my symptoms, I felt very tight and full and didn't want to eat. It actually helped to massage my stomach just below the ribs in a downward motion as if to work a knot out of my stomach. Finally these feelings went away but I started the Milk Thistle again recently and boom the symptoms came right back from only one pill a day (also was on a girl weekend eating fatty foods). I have been suffering some type of mild attacks ever since. Biliary Colic? Pancreatitis? I just get the feeling that I got some stones stuck somewhere they shouldn't be. My symptoms have come and gone over the past 2 months usually lasting around 4 days each time.
Symptoms are:
Discomfort just below the rib cage but not necessarily on the right side. Heaviness in the chest/heart burn and a little shortness of breath sometimes. Tightness like a band around my mid-back (as if wearing a too-tight bra). Sometimes relieved by eating only to start up again an hour later. I eat a very healthy diet. Worse when laying down and as the day progresses, better when standing up. I do NOT have any nausea or vomiting. I consulted a naturopath who gave me a powdered anti-inflammatory to stir in water (plenty of Turmeric judging by the color) and drink and also suggested Castor oil packs (did a few times but so messy). Neither of these remedy's seem to help the acute symptoms. I feel like I need to do the liver cleanse correctly and unstick stones but I'm afraid to do more damage or cause more inflammation. Any help?"
10/13/2011: John from Blackburn, Lancashire replies: "HELLO DAN FROM LARGO, MY DAD HAS GALLSTONES AND DOCTORS HAVE SAID TO REMOVE GALL BLADDER BUT MY DAD'S NOT KEEN. PLEASE EMAIL ME SPECIFYING THE FLUSH METHOD. HE WANTS TO DO IT BUT DOESN'T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT TO DO, THANKSEC:PLEASE POST THIS MESSAGE TO DAN OR WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD TELL ME THE METHOD. (EMAIL WILL BE EASIER)"
10/14/2011: Timh from Louisville, Usa replies: "John, the internet is literaly littered with gallbladder flush protocols. There are essentially two types: 3 day full flush, and 1 day mini flush. I have used both with good results. As a first-timer I would go with the full flush.P.S. I would not recommend using Olive Oil as it will remain in your physical memory as an unpleasant substance, I.E. It may make you sick to use it in foods. Canola is a good substitute. The original olive-oil for G.B. Flushing is simply a commercial boost concocted by the natural health industry. After more than 10 yrs of doing the cleanse, I currently cannot use Olive Oil without getting nauseous."
10/14/2011: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France replies: "Hi Dan, maybe your dad would profit from reading Barry Groves' book Trick and Treat. He talks about gall stones, how you get them and how to prevent them. According to Barry Groves gallstones come from eating too little fats. The less fats one eats the worse it gets and as when people eat a bit of fat the stones move they think that they should avoid fats even more which makes things worse. I have eaten quite a bit of fats all my life, or at least I have never avoided them and although I am 54 my gallbladder is completely clean as shown in an ultrasound scan I had a while ago."
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[YEA] 09/12/2006: Alexa from Phoenix, AZ writes: "RE Dr. Hulda Clark's gallbladder/liver flush: While many would like to say that the gallstones obtained from a gallbladder flush are simply the products of the flush ingredients, that does not explain a few things I have experienced in performing the flush.
While fresh, more recently formed gallstones are the pea-green characteristic of new bile and might be supposed to be related to the olive oil used in the flush, there are several types of stones obtained in a flush. Tan, granular stones are also observed, as are dark-colored "pigmented" stones (pigmented by bilirubin) as well as yellow, fatty chaff.
Further, the olive-oil-stone theory does not in any way explain the presence of bile-duct flukes unseated by the cleanse. These were identified as Opisthorchis sinensis -- apparently my sushi-eating years left some souvenirs behind.
You can "explain away" stones all you want, but it's pretty hard to make olive oil into flukes complete with visible proboscis."
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[YEA] 09/09/2006: David from Tampa, FL writes: "MR SARDI IS WAY OFF BASE. I FIRST HAD AN ULTRA SOUND THAT SHOWED MY GALL BLADDER WAS SO FULL OF STONES THAT THE SMALL ONES HID THE LARGER ONES FROM VIEW. I THEN DID THE OLIVE OIL GRAPEFRUIT JUICE EPSOM SALT FLUSH. I PASSED SO MANY GREEN STONES IT WAS UNABLE TO COUNT. YOU KNOW, THE ONES SARDI CLAIMS ARE NOT STONES. WELL, I THEN HAD A SECOND ULTRA SOUND. ALL THE SMALLER STONES WERE GONE EXPOSING LARGER STONES. I SAVED THE STONES FOR THE DOCTOR. HE SAID THEY WERE A FORM OF STONES AND THEY DID NOT MELT. I DID A SECOND FLUSH AND PASSED SOME WHITE HARDER STONES. ON A THIRD FLUSH, I PASSED A HARD WHITE STONE THE SIZE OF A SMALL WALNUT AMONG OTHERS. I WILL SAY THAT I DO USE SARDI'S PRODUCTS EVEN THOUGH HE IS MISINFORMING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE FLUSH. I AM LIVING PROOF. PLEASE NOTE, IF YOUR LIFESTYLE AND EATING HABITS DON'T CHANGE,YOU WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STONES."
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[YEA] 06/28/2006: Chris from Monroe, GA writes: "A friend's wife did this cleanse and passed over 200 gallstones. He gave it to his father in law in Orlando and he is 72 years old. He passed a bunch and went to his doctor and his gallbladder was perfectly clear. He had another doctor to examine him with the same results. Me, I am using Apple Cider Vinegar the name is _______ and it is organic. This is suppose to soften the stones and dissolve them down so they will not get caught in the bile or pancreatic duct. If they do it can be fatal. My dad had pancreatitis from a blocked pancreatic duct and bile duct. It was discovered so late that he later chose hospice. A stroke was involved also. He would have been a diabetic because the pancreas formed necrosis, and was cut three times which released enzymes that are digestive and they go to the internal organs and start digesting them. Be careful with gallstones. Some are pea size some are marble and some form together and will not go through the ducts."
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[NAY] 04/16/2006: Melva from Red Lake, ON writes: "I tried the gall stone cleanse and couldn't believe the amount of "stones" and "gravel" I passed. I showed the stones to my doctor and he agreed that they were indeed gallstones. Then he suggested that another ultrasound be done and whoops! All the original stones were still sloshing around in there. So we sent some "stones" to a lab and the report came back - "These are NOT gallstones". So I have concluded that the ingredients of the cleanse form the stones, with the oil stimulating the gallbladder enough to add bile for the greenish coloring"
Replies09/02/2009: Lynn from Calgary, Ab replies: "There are stones in the liver as well, maybe you need to do more clenses to remove all the stones. When the liver is purging stones they end up in the gall bladder and then they have to leave the gall bladder."
09/02/2009: T from Maryland, Usa replies: "My father had his gallbladder removed, but subsequently had incidents requiring hospitalization to remove stones from the bile duct. He has serious heart problems (congestive heart failure, a-fib, majorly blocked arteries) and also takes a ton of meds including blood thinners, which makes things tricky when you need surgical procedures on short notice. Months ago the symptoms began yet again. This time I printed out info on the lemon juice/olive oil flush and he decided to do it. Given his existing health problems I was very guarded, so I kept careful watch, ready to whisk him straight to the hospital if needed. The cleanse went off without incident; he passed some stuff and has not had a symptom since! Did he pass "real" stones? I have no idea. All I know is that he definitely was in the same boat he'd been in several times already and was on course for yet another hospital stay - the flush put a fast and clear stop to it, sparing him another dangerous hospitalization and the painful stomach needles he always has to take for days afterwards to thin the blood back out in a hurry.
That cheap and easy remedy spared him a LOT of pain and trouble and potentially dangerous complications. So say what you will - I know for a fact that IT WORKS. And I (and he) have Earth Clinic to thank, as this is the place I learned about it. This site is so truly a blessing, I could never praise it enough :)"
10/08/2009: Sherry from East Alton, Illinois replies: "I am trying to find out about the one that wrote this review- T from Maryland, about her father. Could you please tell me the lemon juice/olive oil recipe that he used and the instructions please. Thank you, Sherry"
10/09/2009: T from Maryland, Usa replies: "Hi Sherry,
I had collated info for my father on the flush from different sources after reading up - there's different protocols out there but they are pretty similar overall. If I recall correctly, the one he followed was this: He drank a lot of apple juice the day before and day of the flush (it's supposed to help soften stones). On the day of the flush he ate light and healthy foods (no fats), and didn't eat anything after about 1 or 2 pm. About 6 pm he drank Epsom salts in distilled water - you mix up about 2-3 tablespoons in 3 cups of water, and drink half that at 6 pm, and the other half at 8 pm. The Epsom salts are to dilate the ducts for easier passage of stones. Sounds really gross but he said it wasn't as bad to drink as you'd figure. You can add some citrus juice to help if the taste is really that bad for you.
At about 10 pm, he drank 2 ounces of olive oil mixed with 2 ounces of FRESHLY SQUEEZED lemon juice (don't use bottled). You need to mix those 2 together very thoroughly - shaking well in a jar with a lid works well - and drink it all down quickly. Go immediately to bed and stay there, and lay on your right side for awhile. At about 6 am, drink some more Epsom salts in water if you can. A couple of hours later you can start taking in some fruit juice, and awhile after you can start to eat again - eat lightly.
You want to take it easy for a day or two and you'll want to be near a bathroom, so do this on a weekend or whenever you have a couple of days off work. I've read that you can repeat it if necessary, but don't do it a third time without waiting a couple of weeks in between. He only did it the one time and has had no problems since, but if he felt any discomfort he'd do it again. As maintenance, he drinks some apple juice regularly and also sips some fresh lemon juice in water. He now takes milk thistle and dandelion root as well, and has cut down on fatty foods.
I'm no doctor and the usual caveats apply here - ask your own doctor about your health concerns, especially if you're on meds or have pre-existing conditions. My dad has serious ones and this didn't harm him a bit (on the contrary, it kept him out of the hospital!), but everyone is different and you need to learn as best you can what is right for you.
I'll add that some protocols I've read have people taking a lot more of the lemon juice and olive oil, repeatedly over a short time. That protocol seems to have more reports of making people vomit (little wonder!). At no time did my dad feel nauseous on the one he did, which uses much less oil/juice. We figured that if it didn't do the whole trick, he could just repeat it. I'd personally rather do it that way than take so much in at once."
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[NAY] 02/01/2006: Mel from Philippines writes: "According the the research of bill sardi, (www.knowledgeofhealth.com), stones removed after lemon-olive liver flush, are 'soap stones". it is the result of the chemical reaction in the digestive system with the olive oil, lemon and epsom salts. i proved it myself after performing the liver flush procedure. in the ct scan result after the procedure, tiny stones still remain in my gallbladder. the allegedly flush stones, which i kept in a sealed container, melts after 3 days. I now conclude that that the procedure touted to remove gallstones only temporarily eliminate the symptoms attack. it will not cure the the problem. For me, the best cure is to dissolve the stones naturally and change your diet that may cause gallstone to form again."
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[YEA] Tara McDonald writes: "Here is a remedy for removing gall stones. I removed over 150 in one session - a few the size of peas, with the rest being small or tiny. Instead of being hard, the olive oil makes them soft like jello.
Anecdotal Symptoms.
I did this cleanse just in case I might have any - my only symptom being that I got small sharp pains on my right side just under my ribs (where the gall bladder is located) whenever I tried to go jogging.Others reported eating and then vomiting and/or feeling like they were going to die - the pain so intense as far up as their heart, that they could not call out for help.
Preparation.
Buy really nice extra virgin olive oil (organic) - it will taste better and give you a better cleanse.
Buy lots of lemons.
If you eat meat regularly, stop eating meat for a few weeks / a month before you start the fast.
If you have access to a natropathic doctor, you may want to consult them regarding this cleanse, especially if you have concerns regarding intestinal parasites - they must be dealt with first.
The Fast.
Go on a liquid fast for 3 days of watered down juice and water, making sure your juice is clear juice for the second and third days.
The Cleanse.
On the evening of the third day, start taking a tablespoon of olive oil every 15 minutes followed by sucking (not chew) on a wedge of lemon, or having a spoonful of fresh squeezed lemon juice. Do this until you have consumed about 2/3 of a litre of olive oil if you weigh about 125 lbs, or a whole litre if you weigh about 225 lbs ( until you cannot possibly take another spoonful). Go to bed.
When you wake up with an urge to use the washroom, your gall stones will come out by the dozen with liquid. You will want to be close to the bathroom for a few hours. If you have a scientific interest, this will be really cool. Some will be red, most will be varying shades of green - some bright like newly sprouted grass.
Post Cleanse.
Rest.
Eat light meals after the gall stones have finished coming out.
Maintain a diet that includes raw fruit and veggies, and avoids processed and highly processed foods.
The large gall stones come out last, and you may need to do more than one cleanse to get them all out. In a family rampant with gallbladder removal operations, I got all mine out of my gall bladder in one go, and will instead keep my health and my gall bladder because of this cleanse.
Also, another cleanse designed to alleviate allergies and other health problems claims to remove gall stones and their precursors from the liver with only one day of fasting in a cleanse that uses epsom salts. I do not know anybody who has tried it, but it sounds interesting.
Good health to you!"
Replies[YEA] 12/02/2009: Janis from Renton, Washington replies: "Removing gallstones:Removing gallstones recipe-
3/4 cup virgin olive oil
1/4 cup pure lemon juice
Here is what you do.Pick a day that you want to do this cleanse. On this day eat and drink anything up until noon only. Do not eat anything after 12 oclock noon, can drink water only. At bedtime, mix together your olive oil and lemon juice, drink it all down. Go right to bed. Lay on your right side with your right knee bent towards
your chest as high as comfortable.T his procedure will cause your gallbladder to contract and expel your gallstones. Your gallstones will start coming out with your next bowel movement.This has helped my aunt and my step father remove gallstones.This mixture doesn't taste real good but it can and probably will work for you.My disclaimer is that I am not a doctor and I am not prescribing medicine but only sharing the benefits of healthy foods. I am 60 years old and I have done this cleanse myself. Its easy, inexpensive, quick and simple.
My step father experienced a side effect of diarrhea with this but myself and my aunt did not.The diarrhea could happen but not neccessarily, so just be prepared just in case."
[WARNING!] 12/03/2009: Anonymous from Park City, Usa replies: "I would just like to ad a WARNING. I have read alot about gallbladder cleanses and some insist that you must drink apple juice for a few days before the cleanse and also use epsom salt the day of the cleanse. The reasons for this is the apple juice seems to make the stones soft and mushy and the epsom salt opens up or expands the BILE DUCTS so that the stones don't get stuck.
Research this very GOOD, before making that choice. I don't doubt that you or your family has had sucess doing it your way, but just think everyone should really put alot of thought and planning into doing a gallbladder cleanse. So GOOGLE and research several articles, PLEASE! I wouldn't want someone to be rushed to the emergency room, in pain and a hard stone stuck in their bile duct and have to have an emergency surgery. Again, I do believe you, it's just a personal choice of mine."
09/03/2010: Sacredsoul from Charlottesville, Va replies: "Does anyone know if there is a compound unique to lemon that makes this work, or will lime or orange do just as well? I am allergic to lemons (and hate grapefruit). Any alternatives you know of would be appreciated. Thanks!"
08/27/2011: Plozaique from Nassau, Bahamas replies: "I read somewhere that you can use sour apples or sour grapes."
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[YEA] Connie from Chino Hills, CA writes: "I have done the olive oil-lemon treatment about six times. I found it to be very successful in removing the gall stones. EAch time I did the cleanse my stones got smaller and smaller. I probably have expelled between 300 and 500 stones. Unfortunately for me I still have the pain in the gall bladder area. Is it possible that the gall bladder was so stretched and distended that it is permanently damaged in some way. I know I don't have more stones, but do still get some sludge. A side note: I have used the epsom salts with and without the cleanse and find that it relaxes the musles a bit when the stones are being expelled. Doesn't seem as painful."
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GALLBLADDER POLYPS
09/21/2011: Yesi from Washington, Dc writes: "I have 2 gallbladder polyps that are 6mm and 3mm in size found during an ultrasound because I was having pain on my right side. Laughing triggered the first pain which went away. The second pain felt when I woke up one morning. I have been on a lowfat diet but all I have read and heard is that only surgery is an option for polyps.
However I have also heard of dissolution therapies and would like to know of other natural remedies if any that have helped anyone or if there are any recommendations. I would really like to avoid the risk and post op complications and future risk of other cancers because of gallbladder removal I have heard about. Any help is appeciated."
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GENERAL FEEDBACK
01/18/2012: Ray from Calhan, Co writes: "I think I've read about 40 websites related to remedies for gallstones. I don't want to have my gallbladder out, but there doesn't seem to be any general consensus as to 2 or three popular methods that don't turn into prolonged drudgery. Everyone seems to have their own idea or method. This isn't helpful, it's just confusing.
Isn't there some way to vote on the best way ? OMG. I've spent so much time on the internet that I've actually become constipated. Thinking about buying a big bottle of Everclear and drinking the whole blasted thing."
Replies01/19/2012: Mike from Montreal, Quebec Canada replies: "Maybe a gallbladder cleanse might keep the liver clean from excess cholesterol but is it not simpler to use a natural emulsifier such as choline instead?By ingesting adequate amount of choline surely is much better for the body than having to go through the ordeal of doing a complete gallbladder cleanse which can take up several days to complete.
What if you are very old and already in poor health? The gallbladder cleanse could further damage the body due to excessive amount of stress imposed on it.
A gallbladder cleanse may be like washing a very dirty and greasy floor with just plain cold water compared with using a strong detergent that would cut through grease very easily.
I rather stick to making sure that my body has sufficient amount of choline so that the excess cholesterol in my body which is the source of gallstone in the first place be dissolved naturally.
By the way I have tried this gallbladder cleanse that everybody talks about on the net and in my opinion is a rather very exhaustive approach to cleaning your gallbladder which I did not find particularly very pleasant.
Those who favor a gallbladder cleanse should at least try consuming choline as an alternative liver cleanser. Just my opinion. Mike"
01/19/2012: Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa replies: "Ray, all the treatments you've read probably work quite well, although some better than others. I was once in bad shape and happened a chiropractor diagnoses me using kenesthesiology. I did a 3 day fast drinking 1/2 bottle Mag Citrate one day and 1/2 the next while living on apple juice. The night before my 3 day I drank the olive oil/grapefruit juice stimulator, lay on bed for a few minutes and pressed my right leg over my gallbladder. I woke about midmorning for a few minutes feeling "lighter" than normal, went back to sleep and woke in the early morning, felt the need to potty and let go a bowl full of green cholesterol gallstones; and all day feeling like someone had lifted a boulder off of me.At the time of my first cleanse I managed to work at least one of the days and maybe 2 despite having go to the bathroom often. The diet I did was simple and straghtforward and worked perfectly. You just have to brave thru it and once it's over you'll not regret.
Just do a cleanse you're comfortable with and post your results."
01/19/2012: Mike from Montreal, Quebec replies: "If this can help you decide, I did happen to find just the perfect remedy for treating my own gallbladder attacks. I have personally tried it and to my surprise got IMMEDIATE RELIEF from it.My remedy would apply to only specific cases that may not correspond to yours. I have tried up to more than 7 different remedies and only the last one I tried worked like a charm! So don't give up and just keep trying as this might end up saving your own gallbladder. I think it would be well worth the time and effort involved.
Finish keeping you in suspense as I will now explain what remedy I used and the whole theory behind it after having done a lot of reading over the internet.
The remedy in question is "granulated soy lecithin".
The reason it cured my problem totally is because this remedy contains in very large amount a substance called "choline".
This nutrient is probably the most critical nutrient for the human body especially for the liver which as you know can become the main culprit for gallstone and gallbladder attacks.
In the past, I was the type of person who would consume a great deal of fat. Just to give you an example, I would consume a whole chicken and its fat content all in one meal at least once every two months. Also I would go crazy on eggs and would consume up to 6 eggs in one meal. Over time this caused a very painful gallbladder attack to occur- so painful in fact that I experienced fever, jaundice and white stool. My liver enzymes went right through the roof.
I will never forget the time when my doctor asked me if I was an alcoholic when he saw my liver enzyme test results. I ONLY DRINK AROUND 5 GLASSES OF WINE A YEAR AND DON'T SMOKE!!!!!
After several more attacks but not as painful as my first two, it finally took me 3 years to figure out how to cure this problem once and for all.
You see, the choline in Lecithin can emulsify cholesterol inside the liver. Insufficient amount of choline in the body has shown to be the major cause of a fatty liver which in the end can lead to liver cancer.
The main problem is that choline is abundant only in very limited food. The highest amount found in eggs and liver. The problem is that you would have to consume a total of 4 eggs to reach the minimum daily requirements of choline for adult males which is only about 350mg. You would also have to eat a good portion of liver everyday for the rest of your life.
It so happens that ever since my very first major gallbladder attack I decided to totally stop consuming eggs and restrict the amount of red meat that would also include liver as well. Instead, I decided to consume large amount of fresh fruits and vegetables which unfortunately could not meet the minimum choline requirements that my liver needed in order to process cholesterol in a correct manner.
The results is that my liver had so much buildup of cholesterol inside it and consequently partially blocked the production of bile which kept my gallbladder always low on bile reserve. Any consumption of fat would make matter even worse since it would empty the gallbladder further. This would explain why people experience gallbladder attacks mainly after a fatty meal.
When a gallbladder does not contain sufficient bile then this invites bacteria to attack the tissues which is mainly responsible for the pain we experience during an attack. Similar in principle to the pain experienced during a tooth ache.
Based on having consumed granulated soy lecithin which contains as much choline in one tablespoon as found in 4 eggs, it almost instantaneously stopped my most recent attack. Prior to this attack, I noticed that I had mild diarrhea everyday for two entire weeks.
After the attack because of having consumed choline, I was shocked to discover that the next day my stool became back to its normal consistency again. I could only have concluded that my sick liver was entirely responsible for this diarrhea over such a prolong period of time.
My gallbladder problem now completely solved!!!
I consume 4 tablespoons of granulated soy lecithin everyday and notice that I have more energy than before and absolutely no pain anywhere over my entire digestive system!
I suspect that my persistent diarrhea and also the various dizzy spells I was experiencing during that time was a clear sign that my liver was starting to fail big times!! So I think I may have saved it on time along with my gallbladder.
Just to further reinforce that the granulated soy lecithin did stop my gallbladder attack is that during the attack, I felt like a hard and sharp object was always constantly pushing against my gallbladder. After consuming the granulated soy lecithin I felt as if this object had disappeared completely in less than 5 minutes and had a sensation of just low grade inflammation that was not painful at all.
This object I am referring to might either have been gas from bacterias attacking my gallbladder tissues or the lack of bile fluid inside the gallbladder that caused my gallstones to rub against the gallbladder nerve region. The consumption of granulated soy lecithin must have dissolve some cholesterol inside my liver thereby releasing large quantity of bile fluid into the gallbladder enough to have given me instead relief from the pain.
What really gets me is that choline being one of most important substance for the liver is not that readily available in sufficient quantity in most food.
I believe this might explain why so many people suffer from gallstones and serious liver diseases. In fact, according to many experts, lack of choline over a very long period of time has shown to potentially lead to a fatty liver and eventually cancer. You just have to do your own research on the internet and you will be amazed just how critical is lecithin for proper liver function. Did you know that bile is made up of lecithin ?
Well, that is my story and thank god I saved my liver from further disaster just because I decided to try every remedy against gallbladder attacks I could find on the net.
I could never figure out why eating a mainly raw fruits and vegetable diet would lead to very soft stool and occasionally diarrhea. Why every time I would eat at a Chinese Buffet, I never get diarrhea as I would experience with eating raw fruits and vegetables. Now the answer is quite simple to me, Chinese food contain a lot of soya and red meat which would have the effect of increasing the level of choline in my body. Mystery now completely resolved!!!!!
Keep in mind that Lecithin is absolutely necessary for regulating the amount of bad cholesterol in the liver and if your diet does not contain enough of it, you are likely to experience gallstones that could eventually lead to serious liver disease in the long term.
This explains very clearly why so many have complained about their gallbladder attacks always reoccurring even after their gallbladder have been removed. The answer is that the liver continues to get fatter and thus constantly produces unhealthy bile for the body. Those sufferers in that same position should give lecithin a try and might immediately notice the same results as those who have had their gallbladder removed but never experience any more attacks.
As a rule of thumb when you try a remedy, if it does not bring about relief in 12 hours or less then you move on to another.
There is certainly no lack of remedies on this website to experiment with.
Before having discovered the effect of Lecithin on my gallbladder, I tried ACV, raw apples, pure olive oil, beet juice, raw beets, turmeric, ginger, yogurt, almonds, lettuce and even HCL Betaine. None of these gave me immediate relief as with consuming just a few tablespoon of granulated soy lecithin.
Could a long term Choline deficiency in the body be responsible for the vast majority of liver and gallbladder disease ? Perhaps the natural health community has totally missed the important healing power of this product on the liver. Well worth investigating this theory for the future ...
Mike"
01/19/2012: Joni from Cleveland, Ohio replies: ""The Liver and Gallbladder Miracle Cleanse: An All-Natural, At-Home Flush to Purify and Rejuvenate Your Body" by Andreas Moritz. Follow the directions to the letter. The book is available on Amazon. Read the reviews. Also check out this youtube of a young woman who did that gallbladder cleanse after being told she needed surgery. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbrNbGl1-vA"
01/20/2012: Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa replies: "Mike, I echo your opinion as the procedure is a stress and exhaustive; but if one has GB trouble and has never done the cleanse, I would recommend it. After my acute phase of GB and Liver trouble, I have faded to 1 day mini, and eventually dropped the cleanse in favor of easier methods.And may I suggest a Dr. Murry prescription for gallstones other than the flush ---therapeutic oils like Menthol and Peppermint by mouth. I have only gone so far as using Menthol cough drops 12 per day for three days with noticeable results. I can actually hear & feel the "flow" of bile in my abdomen during this treatment. Peppermint Oil Extract Softgels are supposed to be the preferred method for dissolution. I actually did an experiment after I captured stones from a flush and poured some menthol mouth wash (also some alcohol in there maybe affecting the outcome) in the gallstone containing jar and they literally melted before my eyes.
Now I am holding good w/ Soy & Sun Lecithin and extra Choline/Inositol, as Mike suggests."
01/20/2012: Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa replies: "And to also mention the fact that Choline or the natural form --Lecithin is VERY important for the nervous system and Brain health (helping to curb the bad amyloid plaques). Also Choline acts similar to Methionine in detoxification reactions. My first toxic liver episode got resolved (even during drinking beer regularly) by taking up to 6 Soy Lecithin Softgels daily. This might help explain Mike's rapid negative symptom removal. Now Foods make the "Triple Strength Lecithin" which would be very beneficial."
01/20/2012: Mike from Montreal, Quebec replies: "I am not sure whether it is a good thing to consume too much Choline.It's better not to go much beyond the minimum recommended dose of 350mg and let nature takes its course through the slow healing process.
I consume no more than 4 tablespoons of granulated soy lecithin a day and already I feel the difference especially when I get up in the morning. My head is so clear and I have a lot of energy. I guess a sick liver can place quite a burden on the human body."
01/21/2012: Robyn from Melbourne, Australia replies: "I got some choline vials and had the doc inject me as my absorption is so bad. Yes it helped with the pain. Perhaps I should get some more."
01/22/2012: Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa replies: "Robyn, Dandelion Root taken as tea is supposed to be very good for cholestasis as it is high in Choline. It also is good for the digestive as it is high in natural Beta Carotene."
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12/06/2011: Mike from Montreal, Quebec writes: "Hi Robert,
Yes and no. I did go to through the process of removing the stones using olive oil with lemon juice but I realized how so misleading this can be.
That is because some people would be led to believe that gallbladder stone is a normal occurrence and it happens to everyone. Just like using a pill to cure an ailment, they think that the process of removing the stones must be applied on a regular basis while at the same time continue to poison their liver which by the way is the main source of gallstones as a result of poor eating habits.
Gallstones are a definite sign of a liver disease and the solution is not to constantly flush the reoccurring stones but rather cure the liver so that it will never produce any more stones. The only way to cure a sick liver is to feed it with healthy food. That is why some people continue to pass stones even after their gallbladder has been removed.
Use common sense and just eat plenty of healthy food in the form of fresh raw fruits and vegetables, plenty of whole grains, nuts, only fish or chicken and the list goes on.
Healthy food will thin out your bile and eventually help release you gallstone over time as long as they are not too large to begin with.
Also you may need to determine if your gallstones were produce as a result of very low stomach acid production which can cause a liver to become diseased in the long run. That was my problem and so I had to consume large amount of HCL Betaine for a while.
There are very important reasons to consume large amount of vegetables. (1) remove excess cholesterol in the body (2) maintains high PH level so critical for overall health.
Mike"
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GRAVEL ROOT
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[YEA] 08/02/2011: Goat Lady from Marietta, Ohio/us writes: "Since a major gall stone attack about 10 years ago, every summer my family collects Joe Pye Weed (Gravel Root) and makes green drink from it as well as drying some for winter usage. Now if I get a tell-tale twinge, I start taking apple juice to soften the stones and have a glass of gravel root tea each day for a few days to dissolve them. It works every time. I'm not even aware when they pass. (I also try to do the kidney-gall bladder flush each fall.)
In addition, we collect the gravel root each August and feed it to our dairy goats. We lost a buck about 15 years ago to kidney stones. Haven't had a case since. Also, a friend cleared up his kidney stones and has had no more. He was seeing a doctor every few months and was told he would have to for the rest of his life. Now he drinks a glass or two a week of the tea and has had no trouble for 2-3 years plus his general health has improved.
All parts of the plant are useful, but we don't mess with the roots because they are a pain to clean. We collect the plants from along creeks and country roadsides when their flowers are their brightest pink. (They are truly pink, NOT purplish. ) The following website has a good picture of the plant although the color is somewhat washed out. The flower head can be very conical. I suspect it is forming seeds: www.altnature.com/gallery/joe_pye_weed.htm."
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HERBS
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[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 03/27/2008: Nereida from Houston, Texas writes: "I went to a Herbal Nutrition Clinic. I was given the following:
Hydrangea (Kidney Cleanse) 1000mg 3 times a day after meals.
Golden Seal (Enhances Seasonal Resistance) 800mg 3 Times a day after meals.
Marshmallow (Soothing Internal Support) 800mg 3 times a day after meals.
Liver-Reg (Strengthens liver) (Contains the following: Milk thistle seeds; Dandelion Root; Burdock Root; Metionine) 800mg 3 times a day after meals.
Tea (Contains: Proprietary Blend; Boldo Leaves; Mint Marigold) 1 cup of tea in the morning and 1 at night after meals.
Cascara Sagrada (Supports Healthy Bowel Function) 400mg 3 times a day after meals.
The nutritionist told me to take on the first night 3 teaspoons of olive oil at bedtime. Then on the following morning a strong dosis of Castor Oil. Then throught the day eat fruits or fruit juice and vegetables. Water. Then solid meal at night only. He told me that by doing this I would flush out 50% of my gallstones. But I told him that I was afraid of doing this because I tend to feel very weak when I use anything that works like a laxative and since I suffer anxiety and panic attacks, don't want to risk it. So he said that it was optional but that taking the herbal pills will get rid of the stones only at a slower rate. So Day 1 I took the pills like he told me. Felt okay. Day 2 same thing but on Day 2 after drinking the tea after dinner, I starting feeling discomfort and for the first time had a soft bowel movement. I panicked and started shaking like crazy. So on the next morning I was afraid to take the pills so I called the clinic. The lady told me that my body was not used to herbal pills and I just had to lower the dosage until my body got used to it. I totally stopped taking the Cascara Sagrada because I was afraid. I lowered the dosage but I am only taking half a dosage once a day of the rest of the pills. My main problem is that I suffer indigestion. Mostly gas and discomfort. I only had pain on my right upper abdomen once and it lasted all day but wasn't severe pain, only uncomfortable and lasted 1 whole day and half a day after that. That's what made me research gallstones and read that gallstones cause my symptoms of indigestion I've been suffering for 10 years now. I went to the DR. sent me for an ultra sound and yes, my gallbladder has many stones. Unable to tell me the sizes just that I have numerous stones. I am so afraid of surgery and since I know of people who suffer diahrrea for life after surgery, I really don't want to get surgery. I guess I want a second opinion as to if it's okay to take all the herbal supplements I was given. My husband made me wonder because he read on the bottles that The products don't intend to cure, treat, or prevent any disease. He claims that the company doesn't back up their product. I just want to make sure that it is safe to take those supplements. I have been drinking water for the first time but I panic when I feel weak. I am also wondering if I have something more severe since just by tasting fatty or sugary foods I feel sick and my stomachs starts growling. My mother claims I am just afraid and cause all the symptoms. In the meantime, I've lost 8 pounds in this past month because I sometimes can't eat anything and when I do, it's healty non fatty foods like Turkey and Chicken breast. Any information I can obtain will be appreciated."
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HYDRANGEA
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[YEA] 12/12/2008: Midge from Greensburg, PA writes: "My mom told me to take Hydranga ..I got it in a pill form at a nearby health food store...I took it for a couple months and no more gall stones..I can eat alot of things that I never could before."
EC: "Hydrangea has a long history of promoting a healthy prostate and urinary tract. It combats infection and is believed to very helpful in treating inflamed or enlarged prostate and bladder infection, including cystitis, urethritis and prostatitis, etc. As a diuretic, it promotes the flow of urine and is said to remove stones and the pain caused by them.
Hydrangea stimulates the kidneys to release retained fluid and helps to prevent the formation of gravel. It will also help to pass deposits through the ureters from the kidneys to the bladder. Importantly, the herb is also used to relieve the backache often caused by kidney trouble and dissolve and remove kidney stones.
Hydrangea is believed to be a blood cleanser and may treat lymphatic conditions that are caused by poor blood."
http://www.herbalextractsplus.com/hydrangea.cfm
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LASER SURGERY
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[YEA] 03/06/2007: Amela from Southport, USA writes: "After reading a lot of articles about dealing with gallstones in the USA, I found out that a little is mentioned, or not at all, about laser surgery that has been for long time in practice in european countries for removing gallstones. Ask your doctor about it... Also, a very good remedy for lowering or getting rid of a bad cholesterol is a homemade apple vinegar. It tastes like an apple cider, just it's very sour. If you have a chance to come across a book of bosnian homemade remedies, get it! Also, dates are very good fruit for the women who cannot get pregnant."
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LEMON, DIGESTIVE ENZYMES
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[YEA] 05/17/2008: Cathy from Mason, WV writes: "Gallstone Issues: You can try the juice of 1 lemon in an 8oz.glass of water on an empty stomach. Do not eat or drink anything for 30 or so minutes and let this sit in your gallbladder. This will help dissolve stones. Do this for a year. Also take about 4 digestive enzymes with each meal. Eat pinnapple with meals or papaya which also have digestive enzymes in them and stay away from fat, sugar, and fried foods. It is hard to change your diet, but it will help tremendously. Eat bananas, and long cooking oatmeal. This helps. Some can't eat the oatmeal. Whatever works for you. Eat more vegatables, baked potatoes, greenbeans, tomatos, carrots,cucumbers, salad, fiber filled fruit, chicken and fish (nothing fried), but especially beets. Ginger is good for digestion. Avacados, coconut, garlic, grapes, plenty of water is good also. No beans, eggs, milk, pork, grapefruit or oranges, icecream, choclate, alcohol, cofffee.If you eat something and your stomach starts bubbling, you know that is something you can't eat.
Drink the lemon water religously and you will get relief. Keep drinking it for a year. There are meds doctors can give to dissolve stones, they don't tell you that. The lemon water will do it.
Try this: take a small rock the size of a quarter, and as thick as you finger and place it in a small glass in the kitchen window and cover it with lemon juice or concentrate you can get in the plastic lemons in the veggie section of the grocer. Cover the rock every day for about 3 months and you will dissolve that rock....Drink lemon water on an empty stomach upon waking and eat or drink nothing for about 30 min. Do this for a year. Drink the same just before going to bed the first week to two weeks of your attack. You will find that a gallbladder attach lasts about 3 to 5 days, but the lemon juice will start to dissolve the stones and the sludge. Take red yeast rice to get your cholesterol down which is the culprit here. Lemon water, red yeast rice and a change in your diet ot remove fat and you will see impovement in the next 3 weeks or so. Include exercise by even just walking, to lower your bad cholesterol also. You can live to eat or eat to live. Your choice. Hope this helps someone."
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