GALLBLADDER BASICS Location of Gallbladder Gallbladder Function Picture of Gallbladder           GALLBLADDER PRODUCTS Gallbladder Kits Individual Products go to > ALL PRODUCTS           GALLBLADDER INFO Gallbladder Attack Am I Having An Attack? Gallbladder Attack Symptoms Cause of Gallbladder Attack Gallstones - Cholelithiasis What are Gallstones Cause of Gallstones Gallstone Symptoms Picture of Gallstones Gallstone Diet Medical Treatment of Gallstones Alternative Treatment of Gallstones Prevention of Gallstones Gallbladder Disease Risk Factors Gallbladder Disease Symptoms Specific Gallbladder Diseases Gallbladder Surgery Is Removal Necessary Side Effects of Removal Diet after Gallbladder Surgery Gallbladder Symptoms General Gallbladder Symptoms Gallbladder Attack Symptoms Symptom Questionnaire How To Prevent Attacks Liver Flush Coffee Enema Castor Oil Pack Gallbladder Diet Help with Sugar Cravings Beet Recipe   I had gallbladder removed Jan 1st 2006 am if not worse then certainly not much better. 2006-05-06 2006-04-14 My gallbladder was removed over 15 years ago. Now my weight is 400. I still have attacks, some lasting 9 days. Tests come back negative for stones, colon problems. What now? What should I eat. I am exercising and have started to lose weight. Please help. In HIS service joyfully: Linda 2006-06-04 I had my gall bladder taken out about 4 1-2 years ago and I have gained about 60lbs since and cant lose any weight know matter what I do. right before I had my removal I lost a lot of weight. I don't understand why I am gaining so much weight, when no matter what I eat I have diarrhea usually right after I'm done eating, but sometimes it comes while I'm eating. it is very agitating at times. C.K. These symptoms, unfortunately, are much harder to work with. The diarrhea is generally caused by the dumping of bile (see side effects of surgery on this site). It's easier to get the bile moving than it is to stop it. I can probably help you with the other symptoms but I need much more information. You will have to call me for a consultation on this one.
			WHAT IS THE GALLBLADDER The gallbladder is a small pear-shaped muscular sack that acts as a storage tank for bile. The bile is made in the liver by liver cells and is sent through tiny ducts or canals to the duodenum (small intestine) and to the gallbladder. The gallbladder stores the bile to have it available in larger quantities for secretion when a meal is eaten. The ingestion of food and especially fats cause the release of a hormone, cholecystokinin, (CCK) which in turn signals the relaxation of the valve at the end of the common bile duct (the sphincter of oddi) which lets the bile enter the small intestine. It also signals the contraction of the gallbladder which squirts the concentrated liquid bile into the		DID YOU KNOW... that lack of fat in your diet can also bring on a gallbladder attack?   Fats are important but it's the right fats that count. If you are in pain now, try the beet recipe which calls for some flax oil. Research shows that a balanced diet high in CIS unsaturated fats (essential fatty acids) may reduce risk of gallstones, especially in men.(1)
			small intestine where it helps with the emulsification or breakdown of fats in the meal. PICTURE OF GALLBLADDER LOCATION OF GALLBLADDER The gallbladder is located behind the liver on the right side of the rib cage. It hits up against the under surface of the liver. There is a duct from the liver to the small intestine which is joined by a duct from and to the gallbladder. Bile moves in both directions into and out of the gallbladder through the cystic duct. This latter duct joins with a duct from the pancreas on its way to the small intestine carrying pancreatic enzymes also used for digestion. The main duct is called the common bile duct. It is common to the liver, gallbladder and farther down line, to the pancreas as well. Bile is a bitter, yellow fluid. It can consist of cholesterol, lecithin, calcium, bile salts, acids and waste materials among other things. When the bile salts and cholesterol get out of balance with each other (to state it simply) gall stones can form. PICTURE OF GALLBLADDER LOCATION GALLBLADDER FUNCTION Bile is continually being made and secreted by the liver into bile ducts in varying amounts.(1) Some of it goes directly into the small intestine and some into the gallbladder. The gallbladder stores the bile to be squirted down the ducts into the small intestine to help to breakdown the fats when you eat a meal that contains fats. It also acts as a reservoir that uptakes excess bile when there is pressure in the bile ducts. BILE FUNCTION The bile has two major functions in the body. Firstly, it breaks down the fats that you eat so that your body can utilize them. Without adequate bile you do not metabolize your fats well which can result in a deficiency of the fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K). You may also have problems digesting the essential fatty acids. Amongst other symptoms you could have trouble utilizing calcium, have dry skin, peeling on the soles of your feet, etc. One way you can tell you have trouble digesting fats is if you have excessive burping that starts shortly after eating a meal that has fat in it. You might feel nauseous or experience gas and bloating. Often the bile is thick and you can thin it out with The Beet Recipe which you can find here under gallbladder diet, or with a whole food beet product found in the GALLBLADDER STARTER KIT on this site. Secondly, bile is a very powerful antioxidant which helps to remove toxins from the liver. The liver filters toxins (bacteria, viruses, drugs or other foreign substances the body doesn't want) and sends them out via the bile, which is made in the liver. The pathway of departure is from the liver through the bile ducts and into the gallbladder or directly into the small intestine where it joins waste matter and leaves through the colon with the feces. A healthy liver produces about a quart to a quart and a half of bile daily. If you have gallbladder problems, you would do well to cleanse your liver and bowel also. Many people with sluggish gallbladders have a tendency towards constipation. WHAT GOES WRONG To understand gallbladder pathology or what goes wrong with your gallbladder click on Gallbladder Diseases. (1)Torsoli A, Corazziari E, Habib FI, Cicala M. Scand J Gastroenterol Suppl. 1990;175:52-7.		I live in Boise Idaho. I had my gallbladder removed 15 years ago at the age of 20. About 4 years ago I started having pain and severe digestion problems (chronic diarrhea with bright yellow liquid, pain and fatigue). After 2 years, weight loss, and a bunch of expensive tests, my gastro DR did an ERCP and removed small stones and sludge. The procedure was terrible; I was kept in the hospital for days because of nausea, vomiting and fever. I do NOT want to have that procedure again. I have felt good for 2 years but I am starting to have pain again with dizziness and fatigue. I am feeling hopeful after finding your website and seeing that I am not the only one who has continued to get stones. 1/4/2006 2006-05-08 I am just 1 week post surgery and I am having dietary complications. I am still having the bloating, nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps as pre surgery minus the severe chest -back pain. I am hoping to get a head start on a good post surgery diet to help my body repair itself and feel good again. W.S. 2006-06-03 Debbie, I had my Gallbladder removed 9 months I still bloat after eating, I am constipated, I am gaining weight, I have little to no energy. I need direction. T.R. Dear T.R., You had problems with fat digestion before you removed your organ that assists with fat metabolism. It is no wonder the body is having a problem. You need to take bile salts with every meal. The bile also needs to be thinned and you need to take something to assist your body break down the fats. I suggest you start with the gallbladder starter kit and stay on it until you feel at least 80% better. Then switch to the weight gain after gallbladder removal kit and stay on it. Do a series of coffee enemas to get the bile moving (instructions on site). In the meantime, work on changing your diet. Stop eating refined carbohydrates (sugars), the wrong fats (read the page on good fats/bad fats on this site), too much meat and other fats (such as dairy). Read the whole site to better understand your problem. If you don't feel 100% better in a few months, including the constipation, the energy and the weight gain, please do contact me for a consultation. This can and should be turned around. Sincerely, Debbie
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