Gallbladder Problems

The high bile cholesterol levels are the main cause of gallstones, with most stones (80-90 %) composed of cholesterol, bile salts bile pigments and inorganic calcium salts. Gallstones are far easier to prevent than to reverse. New research shows eating just one large orange a day may reduce gallstone risk. When bile in the gallbladder becomes supersaturated with cholesterol (bile cholesterol does not necessarily correlate with blood cholesterol), it combines with other particular matter and begins to form a stone. A stone may grow for 6 to 8 years before symptoms occur. Since continuing formation of the gallstone is dependent on either more cholesterol accumulation or less bile acid or lecithin levels. It is easy to see that anywhere along the way, diet improvement will deter, even arrest, stone development. What else cause gallstones? High risk factors for gallbladder disease include a poor diet with high cholesterol and low bile acid, chronic indigestion and gas from too much dairy and refined sugars, obesity, certain drugs, age, and cronh´s disease. Yo-yo dieting increase risk of gallstones. Gastrointestinal diseases, like Crohn´s disease and diverticulitis may be involved along with dietary factors like high blood sugar, high calorie and saturated fat intake. Oral contraceptives and some estrogen replacement drugs have been implicated.

Gallstones are present in 95 percent of people suffering from cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation). There may be no identifiable symptoms, except for periods of nausea and intense abdominal pain that radiates to the upper back. Ultrasound provides a definitive diagnosis.

Traditional naturopathic medication has relied on natural gallbladder cleansing flushes as an effective method for passing and dissolving gallstones. Depending on the size of the stones and the length of time they have been forming, the flushing programs may last from 3 days to a month. If your sonogram shows that your gallstones are too large to pass through the bile and urethral ducts. If pain and symptoms do not improve, you should consult a health professional. Surgical methods may be necessary.

Once stone have passed, concentrate your diet on strengthening the liver/gallbladder area to prevent further stone formation.

Drink at least eight glasses of bottled water each day.

Eliminate foods that create an allergy response. Allergic substances cause swelling of bile ducts, impairing bile flow. Common allergy causing foods that may induce gallstone symptoms are eggs, pork, onions milk, citrus, corn, beans and nuts.

Coffee aggravates gallbladder problems. Avoid coffee until the stones are resolved.

Relief signs are quickly apparent. Nausea and abdominal pain stop. The gallbladder plays an important part in the digestion of fats. Digestion of fats are overall digestion will improve. A healthy appetite should return. Fiber supplements reduce risk of stones. Fiber absorbs excess cholesterol so it can be eliminated. Fiber is most important in preventing and removing gallstones.

Increase bile solubility to reduce cholesterol levels. Crystal star bitters and lemon extract to help dissolve bile solids. Herbal answers aloe vera juice with herbs daily, with milk thistle seed extract drops added to each glass.

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