The gallbladder is a digestive organ located in the upper right portion of the abdomen, directly underneath the liver. It is responsible for storing bile and helping to emulsify fats.
The most common common problem associated with the gallbladder is gallstones. It is estimated that 30% of the of people over the age of sixty-five have gallstones.
Every year more than five hundred thousand have surgery remove gallstones. The bile helps with digestion and absorption of fats., fat absorption of nutrients, promote bowel movements, elimination of toxins from the body and the secretion of various proteins involved in the gastrointestinal function.
Gallstones are formed as a result of the bile’s becoming saturated with cholesterol. This can be due to an increase in cholesterol secretion or decreased bile and lecithin secretion.
Risk factors for gallstones- Women two to four times more likely than men to have gallstones., Gallstones are more prevalent in North American Indians.
Obesity increases the secretion of cholesterol into bile. Older age increases risk.
Western diet is a contributing factor. Genetic family history of gallstones. People with Crohn’s disease and Celiac disease are at a greater risk.
Gallstones are usually diagnosed by Ultrasound and X-rays.
People with asymptomatic or silent gallstones usually don’t require surgery
Symptoms: Right sided abdomen pain which can radiate into the right elbow, being a North American Indian, Obesity, Constipation, Western refined diet, food allergies, genetics, and intestinal disease.
Causes: Oral contraceptives and synthetic hormone replacement. rapid weight loss ,constipation, food allergies, genetics, colon problems.
Foods to Eat: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and oat bran. beets, artichokes, and organic dandelion greens flax seeds.
Vegetarians have have a lower risk of gallstones.
Foods to Avoid: Fried foods , and saturated fats.. fowl, citrus, milk, coffee, corn beans and nuts.
Nutritional Recommendations:
Bile salts- 1 tablet with each meal to improve digestion and absorption of fats. Digestive enzymes 1 with each meal, Wild Yam 500 mg , 3 x daily. . Dandelion root to increase bile flow.
Milk Thistle tincture 10 drops 3x daily to help increase bile flow. Vitamin C is required to convert cholesterol in bile. 1000 mg 2 x daily. Omega 3,6,9 fish oils take2 x daily
Homeopathic China Officinalis is a remedy that is helpful for people with gallstones and gallbladder disease, who is experiencing bloating, nausea, flatulence, and diarrhea.
THESE STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE.ALL ADVICE GIVEN IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT INTENDED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR ADVICE FROM YOUR PHYSICIANS OR OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN AND/OR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL BEFORE STARTING ANY SUPPLEMENTATION PROGRAM.
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Ref;Breneman J.C. 1958 Allergy elimination diet as the most effective gallbladder diet.
Leitzmann, M.F.E.B. Rimm, W.C. Willett, et. at, 1999 Recreational physical activity and the risk of cholecystectomy in women, New England Journal of Medicine 341-777-84
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