Anyone know about Gallstones? Does the Gallbladder need to be removed?

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Ganesh	Gallstones are nothing but oxalic acid crystals that gets embedded in the Gallbladder. Depending on the condition whether chronic or acute as well as the amount of pain one goes through one can decide on the treatment. If there are few Gallstones and the problem in its initial stages one can treat by medicines prescribed by physicians. One must avoid eating tomatoes, cucumber and other fruits and vegetables known to have high contents of oxalic acid. However, if pain persists and the condition is acute one can go for laser therapy. In a worst condition it is advisable to get it operated. The only disadvantage after the operation is that one passes urine which is strongly yellow in colour due to the presence of bile in urine. Nothing to worry. There are alternative medicines which avoids surgery and this is a matter of faith of each individual and worth trying. Good luck !!!

Susan Yarrawonga	Perhaps you can try to dissolve them. You can find further information in a search for gallstones + dissolve.

Auverly	I have know three different women now who were all diagnosed with gallstones during pregnancy and all used the raw unfiltered organic apple juice and olive oil(menitoned above) to pass the stones...none of three had surgery and they are all in great health. Contrary to popular belief the gall bladder really does serve an important function...don't have it removed until you have seriously tried all other options!

sapphire_630	stones can be caused by Calcium build up turning to stones. Take Magnesium and Vitamin D to help absorb and distribute the Calcium http://www.silkywater.com/toxiccalcium.htm http://books.google.com/books?id=CQ9DCcytJFwC&pg=PA215&lpg=PA215&dq=Calcium+build+up+causing+gallstones&source=web&ots=Zj_hEosJGh&sig=pjq8y-YxJ_FP3_v1N9A37bCrCQI do a lemon-olive oil flush http://www.linkroll.com/kidney-stone/flush-kidney-stones-away-with-a-lemon-juice-and-olive-oil-home-remedy.php also take antioxidents and eat a low fat/high fiber diet Drink plenty of water (not tap) There are loads of sites to explain it all

reg	It is not necessary to remove the gallbladder. However, growth of gallstones can recur after removal of other stones. Your doctor can give you the best recommendation whether to have the gallbladder removed or not. Cholectomy can be done laparoscopically. You'd only need to spend one night in the hospital. By the end of the week, depending on your personal healing time, you could be riding a roller coaster.

luvrmoney	I had to have mime removed. I had too much pain and way too many stones. If you do you won,t have any scars to worry about and you will feel better.

dbf32771	It's usually recommended.

ed	Doesn't always need to be removed, but, the gallbladder usually becomes chronic, the surgery is necessary. Passing those damned things is painful as h***. Mine was found to be defective when removed. Usually there are not any after affects. The Duodenum still functions in releasing bile, as the valve from the gallbladder is at the intestine and is left intact. My first craving after surgery, 1 week, was baked spare ribs and saurkraut. Damn, that was good. Had been months and months, couldn't eat that. LOL No problems ever after.

Natural Healer	Hi Raz Here are some ideas to resolve your issue. Natural Cures Most gallbladder surgeries can be easily avoided through nutritional and natural intervention, with emphasis on identification, avoidance, and treatment of food allergies. Diet: Identify and avoid all foods to which you are allergic or sensitive, especially eggs, milk and dairy products, gluten, wheat and dairy products. Also reduce your saturated and overall fat intake, keeping it below 20 percent of the total foods you eat, and eliminate all processed and hydrogenated fats. But do not cut fat completely, as this can actually increase your chances of developing gallstones. Monounsaturated fats (olive oil, coconut oil) are the best fats to include in your diet. Be sure to eat less, as well, since overeating places stress on the gallbladder. At the same time, be sure to eat breakfast, don`t skip meals, and eat a balanced and healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans, legumes and other vegetarian sources of protein. Increase your intake of dietary fiber to improve bowel movements, and avoid refined carbohydrates, which can cause gallstone formation. Overall, eat less animal foods, remove processed foods and move toward a whole foods vegetarian-oriented diet. If you are overweight, lose the weight, but slowly and sensibly. Good foods to include in your diet are black cherries, pears, beets (raw and cooked), fresh steamed and water sautéed greens such as beet tops collards, kale, plenty of steamed broccoli and cauliflower, snack on seasonal fruits, eat plain organic yogurt, as well as more raw foods in general. Gallbladder Flush: Flushing the gallbladder of stones is a common natural cure and practice of holistic physicians. It is quite easy. For six days do the following: Eat a whole foods diet with no animal products and no processed, refined foods. Eliminate all flour products, eat whole grains such as quinoa and brown rice. Limit dairy products to organic plain yogurt. Drink plenty of raw, fresh apple juice, and eat applesauce and organic apples as both meals and snacks. Eat fresh leafy green salads, steamed vegetables, tofu, tempeh, and vegetable soups. On the afternoon of the seventh day, have 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil mixed with 1/3 cup of fresh lemon juice. Drink all at once and skip your evening meal. Go to bed early (no later than 10 p.m.), and sleep with your right knee tucked up to your side. In the morning, you should eliminate the gallstones, which will appear greenish yellow. Make sure your having regular bowel movements and if not be sure to do a colon cleanse first, before the GB flush. Six months to a year after your first gallbladder flush, you should repeat the process. The protocol just described is a very Gentle non-invasive gallbladder flush. See Cleansing and Detoxification for a more advanced detailed protocol. Herbs: Combine the tinctures of wild yam, fringetree bark, Milk Thistle, and balmony in equal parts and take one teaspoon of this mixture three times a day. An infusion of Chamomile or Lemon Balm can also be taken regularly throughout the day. Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of treatment. I suggest several at-home hydrotherapy treatments. Juice Therapy: The following juice combinations can help improve gallbladder health: carrot, beet, cucumber, radish, and fresh Dandelion roots, with a Clove of Garlic; or grape, pear, grapefruit, and lemon. Lifestyle: Choose non-toxic cleaning supplies and personal body care products. Nutritional Supplementation: The following supplements can help relieve gallbladder symptoms: digestive Enzymes with each meal, vitamin B-complex, vitamin C, Choline, inositol, lipotrophic factors, Alfalfa tablets, Acidophilus, Lecithin, and the amino acid, L-Taurine. Peppermint oil sipped in water throughout the meal can also be helpful. Topical Treatment: castor Oil packs placed over the gallbladder can speed relief of symptoms. Alternative Professional Care If your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating gallstones and gallbladder disorders: Acupuncture, Detoxification Therapy, Environmental Medicine, Magnetic Field Therapy, Naturopathic Medicine, Neural Therapy, and Osteopathy Cause Toxins overloading into your system from chemicals, additives, processed and junk foods, as well as excessive saturated animal fat in the diet, contribute to gallbladder problems. If the liver becomes overloaded with excess saturated fats, the gallbladder gets stressed and inflamed. This excess of saturated fats become cholesterol deposits and when enough have formed, they crystallize with the bile to form gallstones. Women get gallstones four times as frequently as men, especially women over 40 years old who are fair-skinned, and overweight. Twenty percent of adults over 65 years of age get gallstones that create problems and pain. Over half a million surgeries are performed each year to remove gallbladders due to gallbladder disorders, the most common being gallstones. And this can be easily be avoided by cleansing the body of toxins. Constipation, food allergies (especially to milk products and eggs), digestive disorders (especially caused by a deficiency of Hydrochloric Acid), intestinal diseases, an excessively low-fiber diet, dental disturbances, parasites, rapid weight loss, and stress can all cause or contribute to gall stones and other gallbladder disorders. For lasting relief of symptoms, all of these factors must be addressed if they are present. Best of health to you