Gallstones Info Needed

[Guest guest]

I have gallstones as seen by CT scan and ultrasound. I've done liver

flush/cleanses on many an occasion very successfully in the past, but I have a

new issue and hope someone from the Alternative Medicine Forum might have some

knowledge about this issue.

 

I went to a well known alternative doctor in California recently for a second

opinion regarding the above. I asked him about the liver cleanses and he said

that when the gallstones are in the bile ducts of the liver the stones can be

gotten rid of by doing a liver cleanse. But, he warned me that if the

gallbladder is full of stones a gallstone flush can bring on an emergency with a

stone clogging one of the bile ducts and the gallbladder may have to be removed

then surgically on an emergency basis. He has seen this on a number of

occasions in his practice.

 

I wanted to do another " cleanse " to rid of the gallstones in the gallbladder,

but he advised against it. My health provider (Kaiser) wants me to have the

gallbladder removed. I went to the alternative doctor to get a second opinion

and the above is what he told me. Now I am not sure of what to do. I had

terrible gallbladder pain in December and November 07, but it seems better now.

 

If anyone has any suggestions about this or if any of you know what the

gallbladder is for, please respond. Thank you very much. I am in a quandry

about this since the alternative doctor is advising surgery as well.

 

Linda

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

For Linda:

I had a gall bladder attack a few years ago. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

After an excruciating and lengthy emergency room visit, I received the

diagnosis along with the instruction that I had to have it removed as it was

full of

stones. However, I had a reprieve long enough to learn its function and

decide that I didn't want to lose it if I didn't have to. I checked the net and

found instructions for an old fashioned flush consisting of olive oil and lemon

juice. Fairly awful, but it worked very well. I cruised the net some more

and read some testimonials about a product called " Stone Free " made by

Planetary Herbals. I was both pleased and surprised that it worked and

continues to

work for me. You're supposed to take them regularly, but I will take about a

dozen when I get a twinge, then follow-up with a few for a day or two. It has

been over two years since I was told to get the surgery. You really don't

want to lose parts of your digestive system unless it's absolutely necessary

(for example if it is diseased). Some people have the gall bladder removed and

report no negative after-effects. Others report significant and debilitating

problems after having it removed.

Good luck,

Dennis

 

 

 

In a message dated 2/16/2008 9:17:09 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

LindaGoldstein writes:

 

 

 

 

I have gallstones as seen by CT scan and ultrasound. I've done liver

flush/cleanses on many an occasion very successfully in the past, but I have a

new

issue and hope someone from the Alternative Medicine Forum might have some

knowledge about this issue.

 

I went to a well known alternative doctor in California recently for a

second opinion regarding the above. I asked him about the liver cleanses and he

said that when the gallstones are in the bile ducts of the liver the stones can

be gotten rid of by doing a liver cleanse. But, he warned me that if the

gallbladder is full of stones a gallstone flush can bring on an emergency with

a

stone clogging one of the bile ducts and the gallbladder may have to be

removed then surgically on an emergency basis. He has seen this on a number of

occasions in his practice.

 

I wanted to do another " cleanse " to rid of the gallstones in the

gallbladder, but he advised against it. My health provider (Kaiser) wants me to

have the

gallbladder removed. I went to the alternative doctor to get a second

opinion and the above is what he told me. Now I am not sure of what to do. I

had

terrible gallbladder pain in December and November 07, but it seems better now.

 

 

If anyone has any suggestions about this or if any of you know what the

gallbladder is for, please respond. Thank you very much. I am in a quandry

about

this since the alternative doctor is advising surgery as well.

 

Linda

 

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[Guest guest]

I had my gallbladder removed 8 years ago.no adverse affects after

surgery..thank goodness.mine was diseased for so long the only option was to

remove it

 

 

 

 

On Behalf Of

DElko

Saturday, February 16, 2008 10:09 PM

 

Re: Gallstones Info Needed

 

 

 

For Linda:

I had a gall bladder attack a few years ago. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

After an excruciating and lengthy emergency room visit, I received the

diagnosis along with the instruction that I had to have it removed as it was

full of

stones. However, I had a reprieve long enough to learn its function and

decide that I didn't want to lose it if I didn't have to. I checked the net

and

found instructions for an old fashioned flush consisting of olive oil and

lemon

juice. Fairly awful, but it worked very well. I cruised the net some more

and read some testimonials about a product called " Stone Free " made by

Planetary Herbals. I was both pleased and surprised that it worked and

continues to

work for me. You're supposed to take them regularly, but I will take about a

 

dozen when I get a twinge, then follow-up with a few for a day or two. It

has

been over two years since I was told to get the surgery. You really don't

want to lose parts of your digestive system unless it's absolutely necessary

 

(for example if it is diseased). Some people have the gall bladder removed

and

report no negative after-effects. Others report significant and debilitating

 

problems after having it removed.

Good luck,

Dennis

 

 

 

In a message dated 2/16/2008 9:17:09 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

LindaGoldstein <LindaGoldstein%40comcast.net> writes:

 

I have gallstones as seen by CT scan and ultrasound. I've done liver

flush/cleanses on many an occasion very successfully in the past, but I have

a new

issue and hope someone from the Alternative Medicine Forum might have some

knowledge about this issue.

 

I went to a well known alternative doctor in California recently for a

second opinion regarding the above. I asked him about the liver cleanses and

he

said that when the gallstones are in the bile ducts of the liver the stones

can

be gotten rid of by doing a liver cleanse. But, he warned me that if the

gallbladder is full of stones a gallstone flush can bring on an emergency

with a

stone clogging one of the bile ducts and the gallbladder may have to be

removed then surgically on an emergency basis. He has seen this on a number

of

occasions in his practice.

 

I wanted to do another " cleanse " to rid of the gallstones in the

gallbladder, but he advised against it. My health provider (Kaiser) wants me

to have the

gallbladder removed. I went to the alternative doctor to get a second

opinion and the above is what he told me. Now I am not sure of what to do. I

had

terrible gallbladder pain in December and November 07, but it seems better

now.

 

 

If anyone has any suggestions about this or if any of you know what the

gallbladder is for, please respond. Thank you very much. I am in a quandry

about

this since the alternative doctor is advising surgery as well.

 

Linda