| The gallbladder is a small pear-shaped organ whose | | | | gallbladder to release them in stool. |
| sole function is to store bile produced by the liver. Bile | | | | 1-Day Gallbladder Flush |
| is needed in the emulsification of fat. | | | | Eat at least 5 organic apples during the day. The |
| The gallbladder can be ruined by too much intake of | | | | green variety is more effective in softening the |
| greasy foods, spices, very cold beverages and dairy | | | | stones than the red variety. Increase intake of fluid |
| products, stressful mental activities, and prolonged | | | | like water or herbal teas. At bedtime, mix a drink |
| exposure to noise and strong odors. | | | | containing 2 parts olive oil with 1 part fresh lemon |
| Alternative medicine practitioners promote the intake | | | | juice and ever so slowly drink the mixture. After |
| of pickles and vinegar to protect the gallbladder and | | | | intake, go to bed immediately. Sleep lying with your |
| prevent gallbladder diseases. | | | | right leg close to your body as you lie on the same |
| Gallbladder pathologies occur if the liver is always | | | | side. The gallstones should be eliminated in your stool |
| stagnant and congested causing sediment from bile | | | | the following morning. |
| to settle and accumulate in the gallbladder as solid | | | | 5-Day Gallbladder Flush |
| stones. Gallstones are composed of cholesterol, bile | | | | Make sure you eat radishes or apples for a minimum |
| salts and calcium. | | | | of 5 days. Also, drink at least 10ml of olive oil mixed |
| They vary in size from few millimeters to a few | | | | with lemon juice. Do this on an empty stomach once |
| centimeters. Patients commonly suffer from | | | | a day for the five consecutive days. This type of |
| symptoms of right upper quadrant abdominal | | | | gallbladder flush is less effective than the 1-day |
| discomfort, indigestion and flatulence usually after a | | | | gallbladder flush. |
| heavy mail, sharp pain radiating to the chest, | | | | Gradual Gallbladder Cleanse |
| shoulder, neck or back and food tastes bitter. In | | | | This cleansing is applied 21 days. Cleansing twice or |
| severe cases the patient may present with jaundice. | | | | thrice a year is recommended to prevent gallstones |
| Gallstones expelled from the gallbladder during | | | | from recurring. During the procedure, avoid trigger |
| contraction may obstruct the bile duct leading to | | | | foods and eat only unrefined grains such as whole |
| complications such as bile duct or gallbladder | | | | wheat, vegetables and fruits. Foods that hasten |
| infections. | | | | gallstone elimination are pears, seaweed, parsnips, |
| Gallbladder stones are treated by low fat diet or | | | | lemons, radish and turmeric. Drink three to five cups |
| sound wave therapy. Severe cases, however, | | | | of tea. Chamomile or cleaver tea is recommended |
| necessitates removal by gallbladder operation. People | | | | per day. You will need to drink at least 12.5 ml of |
| who refuse surgery may opt to choose alternative | | | | cold-pressed flax seed six times a week for two |
| procedures such as gallbladder cleansing or gallbladder | | | | whole months. You can also mix the oil with your |
| flush to remove their stones. | | | | food. |
| Gallbladder cleanse involves eating or drinking a | | | | Gallbladder cleansing is not without risk. It is very |
| combination of olive oil and fruit juice over several | | | | important to do these only under the guidance of an |
| days to break up the stones and stimulate the | | | | experienced physician. |