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GALLSTONE DIET:
For gallstone treatment /prevention.
GO TO THE GALLSTONE DIET


GALLBLADDER DIET:
For any gallbladder disease.
Also use this diet after gallbladder surgery and for any gallbladder problem.
GO TO THE GALLBLADDER DIET


Note:
If you are in severe gallbladder pain, and especially if you also have a fever, consult your doctor immediately. If there is no fever and the pain is mild, or if many foods cause distress or discomfort, use the green soup and beet recipe until you order your gallbladder starter kit or gallbladder attack kit. Only after the discomfort has gone would you be eating a variety of foods.

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)


This is not a bible. Everyone reacts differently. This is a list compiled from both research and experience -- from what you, my readers or in-house patients, have told me. It is a place from which to start but the most important thing to do is to listen to your own body.

Do not avoid all fats unless you are in attack or close to attack mode. Even then, a small amount of the flax oil in the beet recipe can be helpful. Fat-free and low-fat diets can be a cause for gallbladder problems as well as too much of the wrong fats. The body needs fats. Use omega 3 oils like flax or hemp. These are both delicious on salads. Cold-pressed, extra-virgin olive oil is also recommended. Use with vinegar or fresh lemon juice.



With just about 2 weeks on the beet recipe - and less than a week on the products - I do believe I'm already benefitting from your advice, products and beet recipe on helping my
gallstones situation.

The new positive hopeful attitude that I've developed around this is a special "healthy plus." Your attention to making this work for me in our two
conversations is greatly appreciated -
and helping to keep both my bile -
and me - moving forward.

I'll be in touch when it's time to talk about making my liver healthier also.

Sincerely,

N.A., Massachusetts, 1/30/2006

  GALLBLADDER DIET          
  HELPFUL FOODS   AVOID THESE FOODS  
 
Beets
Cucumbers
Green beans - are NOT the same as dried
Okra
Sweet potatoes
Avocados - a good way to get needed fats directly from food
Vinegars all types
Garlic and onions help with liver cleansing but not processed types like flakes or powder. But some people have trouble digesting them so pay attention

Shallots
Tomatoes - ripe
cold water fish
Lemons (lemon juice in the morning with hot water helps to clean the liver)
Grapes and fresh organic grape juice
apples, berries, papaya, pears
Omega 3 oils like flax or hemp. Use these with fresh lemon juice or vinegar on your salads. DO NOT COOK flax oil.

Vegetable juices - Beet and cucumber are especially helpful to gallbladder You can add other green vegetables like tender baby greens, swiss chard, dandelion greens, beet greens, celery, carrots -- avoid the cabbage family)

Avoid all fruit juices except organic grape juice and organic apple (self-juiced is best).

All the vegetables listed above for juicing are good. Use baby mixed organic greens for salads and avoid the bitter greens for now.

Fiber such as found in fruits and vegetables and guar gum
 
Eggs, pork, onion, fowl, milk, coffee, oranges, grapefruit, corn, beans, nuts, in that order.
Trans fats
Hydrogenated, partially-hydrogenated oils
Margarine
Fried Foods
Saturated fats
(even coconut oil until feeling better)
Red meats
Dairy products
Eggs (Research showed that eggs caused symptoms in up to 95% of patients. However, in my clinical experience soft-boiled or poached with no fat added seems to be okay. Perhaps this is due to the lecithin content that is present in the raw or close to raw egg.)

Coffee, regular or decaf
Chocolate
Ice cream
Black tea
Alcohol, beer, wine, liqueur
Fruit juice
Carbonated water
Tap water
Raddishes and turnips
Cabbage, cauliflower
Colas and all sodas
Oats (for some people)
Wheat
Barley
Rye (although the sour German ryes seem to be less troublesome)
All legumes (beans) as they tend to increase the cholesterol in the bile.

Avoid all artificial sweeteners, sugar, preservatives, refined and bleached foods (like white flour)
 
Many steamed greens like collard, mustard and kale, also brussel sprouts and broccoli seem to be a problem for some people. Greens (and especially kale and brussel sprouts) are used by the liver to detoxify. It may be necessary to avoid these until you have done some work with the products and flushes as well as diet. Your goal should get to the point where these foods do not cause distress, as they actually target the root of the problem.
 
             
  GALLBLADDER DIET TIPS  
 
DO NOT OVEREAT

DO NOT EAT UNDER STRESS


EAT ONLY FRESH FOODS - DO NOT
EAT PACKAGED FOODS
    ORGANIC FOOD IS IMPORTANT
ORGANIC
IS IMPORTANT - The liver is the root of the problem here, and the pesticides and herbicides used in commercial fruits and vegetables causes extra burden on the liver and therefore, the gallbladder.
 
             
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  GALLSTONE DIET          
  HELPFUL FOODS   AVOID THESE FOODS   FOR RELIEF FROM GALLSTONE PAIN  
 
Foods Helpful for Gallstones:

USE ORGANIC FOODS

Fresh vegetable juices as mentioned above (beet and cucumber especially)
Drink lots of water - very important
Garlic and garlic oil
Avocados
Artichokes
Ginger root
Coconuts
Grapes and freshly pressed grape juice (organic grapes only) are especially helpful
Apples, apricots, berries, casaba melons, currants, figs, guavas, lemons, pears, prunes
Tumeric (organic)
Cottage cheese - lowfat
 
Foods to Avoid for Gallstones:

Same list above for general gallbladder problems above. Take special note of the foods most likely to cause gallbladder attacks:

eggs, pork, onion, fowl, milk, coffee, grapefruit, oranges, corn, beans and nuts, alcohol

NOTE: green beans are not classified as beans.
 
For Relief from Pain

Flax Seed Tea Recipe

Boil 1 Tbsp of organic flax seeds in 2 1/2 cups of water for 5 minutes. Steep 10 minutes. Strain and sip slowly. Buy organic flax seed from your local health food store or order it online from
Omega Nutrition.

Cucumbers and/or cucumber juice

The Beet Recipe - see below

Maria Ellicot suggests
aloe vera juice for gallbladder pain. Thanks, Maria!
 
             
  DIET AFTER SURGERY   FATS TO AVOID / FATS TO INCLUDE  
 
Diet After Gallbladder Surgery:

If you will read the page on gallbladder disease and how you got into trouble in the first place you will begin to understand that gallbladder surgery is not the answer to the underlying problem. This is not to say that surgery is sometimes necessary and can be helpful with the pain and other symptoms. The most common question asked on this site is why there is still pain/symptoms after gallbladder removal. Your diet needs to be changed with or without possessing a gallbladder, if you have had any form of gallbladder disease. So follow the dietary recommendations for gallbladder problems of any kind.
 
Fats to Avoid and Fats to Include:

Most important is to avoid fried foods, fatty foods and particular types of fats like trans fats, hydrogenated fats, partially-hydrogenated fats (read your labels) and saturated fats. (Order my newsletter on Good Fats vs Bad Fats for more in-depth information.)

Include essential fatty acids such as flax oil or borage oil. Depending on how severe or acute your gallbladder problem is at the moment, even this may not be possible for you. Experiment slowly. You may have to do a gallbladder starter kit or gallbladder attack kit or gallbladder stone kit before you can add these. Most people, however, are able to eat small amounts. It shouldn't take more than a week on the products before you feel relief enough to try this. If you have used the beet recipe, you have found that those three ingredients in combination do not cause problems but help to move the stagnation in the gallbladder. I generally advise adding a teaspoon of flax oil with vinegar or lemon juice to salads as a dressing. If you are in pain, you may be able to eat only the green soup recipe for a few days.
 
       
  RECIPE! BEET RECIPE   RECIPE! GREEN SOUP   RECIPE! FLAX SEED TEA  
 
BEET RECIPE
Treatment for Gallbladder Pain

1 large organic beet
or beetroot (raw) washed (not peeled unless not organic) and finely grated

juice of 1/2 lemon

2 Tbsps flax oil

(Flax oil is by far the superior choice here as it is an omega 3 essential fatty acid, but if you only have extra-virgin cold-pressed olive oil in the house, you can subsitute it temporarily.)

Take one teaspoon of mixture every hour throughout the day.
On day two and three make a fresh batch using ¼ of a large beet.
Take one teaspoon of mixture 3 to 4 times a day or more.

Make this mixture to add to your salads frequently or eat alone as above 2 or 3 times a week. This will keep the bile thin and moving. Note: If you cannot get organic beets, be sure to peel them. Otherwise, use the peel as well.

Beets in any form are an excellent food for both the liver and the gallbladder.

Eat your regular meals throughout this period, striving to eat lots of fresh vegetables, good fats and to avoid refined sugars and processed foods.
 
Green Soup Recipe for Relief of Gallbladder Pain

One bunch parsley
3 medium zucchini
½ lb. Green beans
5 stalks celery

Steam together for 8-10 minutes.
Or partially steam and boil in ½ cup water.
If you have a steamer, you retain more nutrients and flavor with that method.
Puré in a blender.

NOTE: THIS SOUP IS NOT FOR A GALLBLADDER ATTACK! Use the products (Phos Drops) or the Flax Seed Tea. Liquids are best during an attack. You could try the Beet Recipe. Many find it helps, but others do better with just liquids. It is wonderful for relief from all sorts of gastric disturbances such as stomach pain, gas, and indigestion. I do not add any fat or salt to this recipe. It can be used anytime but is particularly useful as a three day fast with nothing else but water. It is both nourishing and easy to digest. You can alter the amounts to taste. More beans add more sweetness.
 
Flax Seed Tea Recipe


Useful during a gallbladder attack.
Boil 1 Tbsp of organic flax seeds in 2 1/2 cups of water for 5 minutes. Steep 10 minutes. Strain and sip slowly.



 
             
  PREVENTION  
 
PREVENTION:

protective - vitamin c and low alchol intake and vegetarian diet Gallstones: Pathogenesis and Treatment
edited by G Adler, H E Blum, M Fuchs,
E F Stange
 
Note:
If you are in severe gallbladder pain, and especially if you also have a fever, consult your doctor immediately. If there is no fever and the pain is mild, or if many foods cause distress or discomfort, use the green soup and beet recipe until you order your gallbladder starter kit or gallbladder attack kit. Only after the discomfort has gone would you be eating a variety of foods.
 
             
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