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Yes, you can get help
with your gallbladder problem and there are alternatives to
gallbladder surgery.
There is hope!
What are the symptoms of a gallbladder
attack?
Gallbladder attacks can be
both very painful and frightening. It is easy to understand why so many people opt for gallbladder surgery after
experiencing even one
gallbladder attack. But there are both natural supplements
and natural foods that can manage gallbladder disease to help prevent both surgery and the discomfort of gallbladder
colic.
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DID YOU KNOW...
that lack of fat
in your diet can
also bring on a
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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)
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Symptoms may include one or
more of the following: chest
pain in the right side (caused by stones in the bile duct or inflammation or swelling of the gallbladder itself).
Nausea or queasiness, vomiting and gas are frequent. There may or may not be belching or burping. The gall bladder,
which sits just below the rib cage to the right of the stomach, is very tender to touch. It can be so painful that
it takes your breath away.
You may not be able to walk without bending over. Sometimes the pain radiates through to the back
shoulder blade on the right side or in the middle between the shoulder blades. This is pain from the gallbladder
being referred to the back of the shoulder. This back shoulder blade chest pain is one of the most common yet unknown
symptoms of a gallbladder disorder. This can come and go or be constant. It may be sharp, excruciating or dull.
It may also occur especially at night.
An gallbladder attack will typically last for one to four hours.
Is this gallbladder pain or
what else could it be?
Pain in the right side of the chest or in the upper right
quadrant (area) of the body can be due to more than
gallbladder problems. The differential diagnosis should be
done by examination and questioning by your doctor.
If the pain is severe, tests may be done to rule out stomach, pancreas, liver or gallbladder. If you have come
to this site, you have some suspicion yourself that your gallbladder is involved. The questionnaire provided for
you is a helpful indicator since additional gallbladder symptoms help to confirm your suspicions. Pain alone is
not usually enough. If the pain is located mid-center beneath the rib cage, this can also be gallbladder related.
Appendicitis pain can also be referred to the mid-center.
What causes gallbladder attacks?
The pain can come from a stone making its way down
the biliary duct (or bile tube) toward the (duodenum)
small intestine. It can also be caused by a back up of bile
in the gallbladder (with or without stones) that causes it
to swell from fullness causing discomfort. Or it can come
from an infected gallbladder itself that becomes
inflammed (cholecystitis).
What do I do now?
If you haven't already done so, fill out the gallbladder
symptom questionnaire. It will give you suggestions on
what to do based on your individual symptoms. Then
read up on your areas of interest on this site, from
weight gain to gallbladder removal; it's all here.
I have put together combinations of products for specific
problems. But they are not enough without major dietary
changes. Read the gallbladder diet page from top to bottom.
If you want to improve your gallbladder health, you need to educate yourself about the workings of the gallbladder
and whole biliary system. You need to understand the root of your problem. Treat this site like a book. Read it
all.
Even if you don't have a gallbladder, if you're on this page
you still have gallbladder symptoms. If you don't have
gallstones, you could develop them in the future if you
don't make changes now. There is hope. But it's up to you. Educate yourself. Implement the necessary changes.
The gallbladder kits will kick start your program and help
to reduce the pain or discomfort. They are designed to
improve the health of the bile and your overall digestion.
Good luck and good reading.
Gallbladder symptoms (non-attack)
For general symptoms related to the gallbladder please
go to gallbladder disease.
GALLBLADDER CONSULTATIONS
I recommend you see your doctor.
If you have already
done that and would like to speak with me, please contact me for a phone consultation:
$30 for 10 minutes
$75 for 30 minutes
$125 per hour
Please call 760-632-8089 to make an appointment.
Please be advised that this consultation in no way replaces a medical examination or testing procedures you would
receive from your medical doctor. However, I'm sure you will find my knowledge, experience and recommendations
helpful.
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Thanks for you web site.
Your beet recipe was a great help
to me. After suffering pain for
more than a week. I went to the doctor and the E.R. But they could not even tell me what was wrong. After the pain
got worse I had a cat scan and the doctor told me he thought it was my gallbladder.
After getting frustrated waiting
for doctors, my wife found your
site. I feel better but not completly better, and I am very hungry only making veggie and fruit juice,
and eating fish, rice, and yams.
2006-05-09
Debbie, I have suffered from
gallbladder disease since 2003
and I have found that when I
have a gallbladder attack, Aloe
Vera juice helps with the severe pain. M.E.
2006-07-02
Thank you. This is the most
helpful site Ive found after my
first full fledged weekend of pain. Time for change. C.T.
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