Gallbladder removed What supplements/EFAs should/could I take?

[Guest guest]

Could somebody please advise me on what supplements I should/could

take. I have had my gallbladder removed and I dont know if there are

any essential fatty acids that I need or if I can still take them and

I also dont know if there is something specific I need to

compensate.Should I be on a special diet?

Regards,

Nicole

[Guest guest]

My advice is: You should find out if you need Omegas; as the Gall

Bladder is the digester of fats. I think you would do best on a low-fat

diet. A good web-site for this question is: www.drhoffman.com. Thanks.-

-- In , " nicoleyale " <nicoleyale

wrote:

>

> Could somebody please advise me on what supplements I should/could

> take. I have had my gallbladder removed and I dont know if there are

> any essential fatty acids that I need or if I can still take them and

> I also dont know if there is something specific I need to

> compensate.Should I be on a special diet?

> Regards,

> Nicole

>

[Guest guest]

The gallbladder works in conjunction with your liver to remove toxins and

excess cholesterol from your body by excreting it into the duodenum. While

Western Medicine seems fine with just yanking out organs, it should be

understood that once this happens you're no longer dealing with the " factory

model. "

 

 

 

Supporting your body with basic supplementation is essential for all people

on the modern planet. A " normal " diet does not provide sufficient levels of

micronutrients to support optimal health. An extraordinary diet may, but a

normal diet is within the realm of what the average person eats so let's be

clear about that word. ;-)

 

 

 

Supplements are only as good as the science behind them, so only purchase

supplements from companies that have published QA programs which use

independent labs for regular sample testing to ensure what you're taking has

what it says it has. Most supplements do not and most of these " juices " do

not contain standardized levels of any particular nutrient and don't claim

to either. They're fine to drink, but don't regard them as supplements.just

healthier than what you may have been drinking instead.

 

 

 

That being said, the intestinal bile is usually sufficient to help you

absorb nutrients from your diet and supplements so you should be ok there.

You may consider eating less meat simply because your gall bladder was there

to aid in the removal of blood serum cholesterol (among other things). You

might be fine with your current diet, but all forms of animal protein do put

a bit of an extra burden on the bodily systems compared to plant sources so

you would be doing yourself a favor in the long run to say good bye to the

500g steaks.

 

 

 

As far as supplements go: first focus on the basics. Nutrition is like a

jigsaw puzzle. You want all of the pieces and from the best sources

possible. Most multivitamins are made from synthetic chemicals and decades

of research has shown they are not recognized by the body in the same manner

as the vitamins and minerals from plant sources. You want to take the effort

to find supplements which are tested, standardized and made from food

sources. So a plant based vitamin/mineral supplement, an Omega-3 (not 6 & 9)

Fatty Acid supplement (I have researched dozens of brands and found one I

like) and perhaps some additional basics to provide core, vital nutrients

will speed your surgical recovery and help provide insurance towards a

healthier life.unlike " health insurance " which does not ensure your

health-it's money insurance.

 

 

 

 

 

-Dave

 

 

 

 

 

_____

 

Dave Saunders, NC, DNEH

Certified Nutritional Educator and Wellness Coach, ANA

Member of the American International Association of Nutritional Education

(AIANE)

 

For nutrition and wellness info from a true educator, visit

<http://www.glycowellness.com> www.glycowellness.com

 

_____

 

 

On Behalf Of nicoleyale

Thursday, December 07, 2006 9:22 AM

 

Gallbladder removed What supplements/EFAs

should/could I take?

 

 

 

Could somebody please advise me on what supplements I should/could

take. I have had my gallbladder removed and I dont know if there are

any essential fatty acids that I need or if I can still take them and

I also dont know if there is something specific I need to

compensate.Should I be on a special diet?

Regards,

Nicole

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Flax Seed Oil - High Lignan is a good one

Lecithin is another or simply Fish oils. There are

supplements called EFA's that you can also get. Olive

oil is good for cooking and as a moisturizer and hair conditioner.

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I had my gallbladder removed 20 some years ago. Within a year I began

having various minor health issues that were unexplained by the doctor.

This is when I began looking into natural health methods and became

totally hooked on addressing my health and my family's with lifestyle

changes and nutritional supplements. The first thing I did was

supplement with chromium. I learned many years later that having a gall

bladder removed very often leads to the person becoming diabetic --

chromium assists the body with blood sugar regulation. My digestive

issues did not go away with the removal of my gall bladder. My

digestive system is very sensitive. The gallbladder assists the body in

utilizing EFA's. Without it digesting fats becomes an issue. I use

digestive enzymes all the time. I do not get results with run of the

mill enzymes, I have the best results with Natures Sunshine Lipase and

Enzymedica's line of enzymes. I take lots of EFA's, fish & flax. The

liver works hard without assistance from the gallbladder. I always do

liver support products. If we need to have a gallbladder removed, then

our digestive system has been dysfunctional for awhile, which can

manifest in many different health problems which we need to address, so

it is not just about a diseased gallbladder, we need to look at our

total health picture to see what is out of balance. This certainly can

be more efficiently addressed by visiting a natural health oriented

physician. I have been tracking down gall bladder information for

years, and there really isn't a lot of readily available info, even

from the natural side of things. But care of liver is essential for

everyone, especially those without a gallbladder.

Blessings,

Priscilla

 

On Dec 7, 2006, at 9:21 AM, nicoleyale wrote:

 

> Could somebody please advise me on what supplements I should/could

> take. I have had my gallbladder removed and I dont know if there are

> any essential fatty acids that I need or if I can still take them and

> I also dont know if there is something specific I need to

> compensate.Should I be on a special diet?

> Regards,

> Nicole

>

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

" Which was the one brand of Vitamins that you say you use? Anne.---

In , " Dave Saunders " <dave

wrote:

>

> The gallbladder works in conjunction with your liver to remove

toxins and

> excess cholesterol from your body by excreting it into the

duodenum. While

> Western Medicine seems fine with just yanking out organs, it should

be

> understood that once this happens you're no longer dealing with

the " factory

> model. "

>

>

>

> Supporting your body with basic supplementation is essential for

all people

> on the modern planet. A " normal " diet does not provide sufficient

levels of

> micronutrients to support optimal health. An extraordinary diet

may, but a

> normal diet is within the realm of what the average person eats so

let's be

> clear about that word. ;-)

>

>

>

> Supplements are only as good as the science behind them, so only

purchase

> supplements from companies that have published QA programs which use

> independent labs for regular sample testing to ensure what you're

taking has

> what it says it has. Most supplements do not and most of

these " juices " do

> not contain standardized levels of any particular nutrient and

don't claim

> to either. They're fine to drink, but don't regard them as

supplements.just

> healthier than what you may have been drinking instead.

>

>

>

> That being said, the intestinal bile is usually sufficient to help

you

> absorb nutrients from your diet and supplements so you should be ok

there.

> You may consider eating less meat simply because your gall bladder

was there

> to aid in the removal of blood serum cholesterol (among other

things). You

> might be fine with your current diet, but all forms of animal

protein do put

> a bit of an extra burden on the bodily systems compared to plant

sources so

> you would be doing yourself a favor in the long run to say good bye

to the

> 500g steaks.

>

>

>

> As far as supplements go: first focus on the basics. Nutrition is

like a

> jigsaw puzzle. You want all of the pieces and from the best sources

> possible. Most multivitamins are made from synthetic chemicals and

decades

> of research has shown they are not recognized by the body in the

same manner

> as the vitamins and minerals from plant sources. You want to take

the effort

> to find supplements which are tested, standardized and made from

food

> sources. So a plant based vitamin/mineral supplement, an Omega-3

(not 6 & 9)

> Fatty Acid supplement (I have researched dozens of brands and found

one I

> like) and perhaps some additional basics to provide core, vital

nutrients

> will speed your surgical recovery and help provide insurance

towards a

> healthier life.unlike " health insurance " which does not ensure your

> health-it's money insurance.

>

>

>

>

>

> -Dave

>

>

>

>

>

> _____

>

> Dave Saunders, NC, DNEH

> Certified Nutritional Educator and Wellness Coach, ANA

> Member of the American International Association of Nutritional

Education

> (AIANE)

>

> For nutrition and wellness info from a true educator, visit

> <http://www.glycowellness.com> www.glycowellness.com

>

> _____

>

>

> On Behalf Of nicoleyale

> Thursday, December 07, 2006 9:22 AM

>

> Gallbladder removed What

supplements/EFAs

> should/could I take?

>

>

>

> Could somebody please advise me on what supplements I should/could

> take. I have had my gallbladder removed and I dont know if there

are

> any essential fatty acids that I need or if I can still take them

and

> I also dont know if there is something specific I need to

> compensate.Should I be on a special diet?

> Regards,

> Nicole

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

*BIOTIN; a B-Vit. is also important for the stomach to digest food. A-

-- In , thealingadventur

<thealingadventur wrote:

>

> I had my gallbladder removed 20 some years ago. Within a year I

began

> having various minor health issues that were unexplained by the

doctor.

> This is when I began looking into natural health methods and became

> totally hooked on addressing my health and my family's with

lifestyle

> changes and nutritional supplements. The first thing I did was

> supplement with chromium. I learned many years later that having a

gall

> bladder removed very often leads to the person becoming diabetic --

> chromium assists the body with blood sugar regulation. My digestive

> issues did not go away with the removal of my gall bladder. My

> digestive system is very sensitive. The gallbladder assists the

body in

> utilizing EFA's. Without it digesting fats becomes an issue. I use

> digestive enzymes all the time. I do not get results with run of

the

> mill enzymes, I have the best results with Natures Sunshine Lipase

and

> Enzymedica's line of enzymes. I take lots of EFA's, fish & flax.

The

> liver works hard without assistance from the gallbladder. I always

do

> liver support products. If we need to have a gallbladder removed,

then

> our digestive system has been dysfunctional for awhile, which can

> manifest in many different health problems which we need to

address, so

> it is not just about a diseased gallbladder, we need to look at our

> total health picture to see what is out of balance. This certainly

can

> be more efficiently addressed by visiting a natural health oriented

> physician. I have been tracking down gall bladder information for

> years, and there really isn't a lot of readily available info, even

> from the natural side of things. But care of liver is essential for

> everyone, especially those without a gallbladder.

> Blessings,

> Priscilla

>

> On Dec 7, 2006, at 9:21 AM, nicoleyale wrote:

>

> > Could somebody please advise me on what supplements I should/could

> > take. I have had my gallbladder removed and I dont know if there

are

> > any essential fatty acids that I need or if I can still take

them and

> > I also dont know if there is something specific I need to

> > compensate.Should I be on a special diet?

> > Regards,

> > Nicole

> >

>

>

>