Gallbladder – surgery or no surgery

Experiencing a gallbladder attack can be excruciating … ask anyone who has had one. It is generally associated with eating fat of some sort. And interestingly, if you have gallstones – fatty foods could be something that you crave.

Gallstones can cause a multitude of symptoms that appear to be completely unrelated and can lead sufferers down many rabbit holes looking for a solution to their suffering.

I stick my hand up and admit this happened to me.

The symptoms of gallstones are:

• pain across the middle of the back
• painful right shoulder – sometimes misdiagnosed as frozen shoulder
• painful right arm
• cramps in the legs
• nausea and vomiting
• headaches
• fatigue
• pain under the right ribs
• sore stomach / abdomen
• fever, chills and sweating
• foggy / woolly feeling in the head

Once you find out that you do have gallstones … you may never have another attack – or you could continue to suffer.

When I was diagnosed with gallstones – I was completely shocked and in denial. I was not inclined to see a surgeon or visit the hospital as my doctor requested. This was my first mistake.

I should have done this as soon as possible after being diagnosed,
so that I had a better understanding about the whole medical situation and how dangerous it can be. I haven’t written this article to frighten you – but to alert you to talk to your doctor or physician about gallstones and any possible complications.

If a doctor says to you “Oh, not to worry your gallstones are small.” You need to ask more questions. My understanding is that the smaller ones can cause more problems than the large ones.

There is an easy natural remedy you can try before committing to surgery. If you have concerns about using this remedy or other natural remedies, discuss it with your doctor or naturopath before going ahead.

Unfortunately, I didn’t know about this remedy and went straight into surgery.

The Remedy

Make a mixture of 1/2 cold pressed extra virgin olive oil + 1/2 fresh lemon juice

• this mixture tastes like a delicious salad dressing
• make small amounts – the most I would mix at any one time would be 1/8 cup of oil + 1/8 cup of lemon juice.

Take 1 dessertspoon 4 times a day – a dessertspoon at breakfast / lunch / dinner and before bed.

Take this mixture for 14-21 days. And from between 14-21 days you should pass the gallstones through your bowels.

(Keep the mixture in the refrigerator – the older it becomes the thicker/creamier it will be – this is still fine to drink.)

Anecdote

One of my elderly clients was bedridden and being treated for a blood disorder without success. She was most upset that she was missing out on her bowls outings. After going to visit her and listening to her symptoms … I was convinced she had gallstones. Not wanting to leave any stone unturned in helping her mother, her daughter searched the internet and found the above remedy. My elderly client took the remedy for 21 days – passed many gallstones and was back playing bowls in no time with all symptoms gone.

I cannot say that this remedy will work for everyone – but anecdotally it works.

Where your health is concerned – you must do all your research and talk to your health practitioner and make a decision that you are happy with.

For more detailed information about gallstones go to:

http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/gallstones/GS_whatis.html