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The gallbladder is a 3 to
4 inch-long pear-shaped organ located on the right side
of the body, directly under the liver. One of the functions
of the liver is to remove poisonous substance from blood
so that they can be excreted from the body.
The liver excretes all these gathered toxins in a digestive
agent called bile. Bile also contains cholesterol, bile
salts, lecithin, and other substances. The bile (about one
pint of it every day) goes first to the gallbladder, which
holds it until food arrives in the small intestine. The
gallbladder then releases the bile, which passes
through cystic and bile ducts into the small intestine.
Ultimately, the toxins are passed out of the body through
the feces.
Abnormal concentration of bile acids, cholesterol and phospholipids
in the bile can cause the formation of gallstones. The presence
of gallstones is known to doctors as cholelithiasis. It
has been estimated that 20 million Americans have gallstones,
so she is not alone. In fact, one in ten people have gallstones
without knowing it. However, if a stone is pushed out of
the gallbladder and lodges in the bile duct, this can cause
nausea, vomiting, and pain in the upper right abdominal
region. These symptoms often arise after the individual
has eaten fried or fatty foods.
Gallstones can range from the size of a tiny grain of
sand to larger than a pea-sized mass. Seventy five percent
of gallstones are cholesterol stones, with the remaining
25 percent being pigment stones. Pigment stones are composed
of calcium salts. Although the cause of pigment stones is
unknown, factors such as intestinal surgery, cirrhosis of
the liver, and blood disorders can increase the rate risk.
The presence of gallstones creates a possibility that cystitis,
inflammation of the gallbladder, may develop. This can cause
severe pain in the upper right abdomen and/or across the
chest, possibly accompanied of fever, nausea, and vomiting.
Other symptoms of gallbladder disease include constant pain
below the breastbone that shoots into the right or left
shoulder and radiates into the back. The pain can last from
30 minutes to several hours. The urine may be tea- or coffee-colored,
and there may be shaking, chills, and a yellowish discoloration
of the skin and eyes. Gallbladder attacks occur often in
the evening and can take place sporadically. Abdominal pain
that occurs on a daily basis may be a problem unrelated
to the gallbladder. A gallbladder attack may mimic
a heart attack, with severe pain in the chest area.
Inflammation of the gallbladder requires immediate treatment.
If left untreated, it can be life threatening.
I recommend
- Alfalfa cleanses the liver and supplies necessary vitamins
and minerals. Twice a day for two days, take 1,000 milligrams
in tablet or capsule form with a glass of warm water.
- Peppermint capsules are used in Europe to cleanse the
gallbladder.
- If you have gallstones, or are prone to developing them,
turmeric can reduce your risk of further problems.
- Other beneficial herbs include barberry root bark, catnip,
cramp bark, dandelion, fennel, ginger root, horsetail,
parsley and wild yam. DO NOT USE BARBERRY DURING PREGNANCY.
- If you have an attack, drink 1 tablespoon of apple cider
in a glass of apple juice. This should relieve the pain
quickly. If the pain does not subside, go to the emergency
room to rule out other disorders such as gastroesophogeal
reflux disease or heart problems.
I hope you have found this issue informative, please send
your comments or questions to info@homemademedicine.com
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Until next time.
Charles Silverman N.D.
Owner and Author of
Home Made Medicine e-book and the HMM Newsletter
http://www.homemademedicine.com
mailto:csilverman@homemademedicine.com
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