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Patricia Naeder, RN, BS.
August, 2011 Edition ew3 |
GALLBLADDER HEALTH INFORMATION PART 1 |
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Your gall bladder is an amazing organ attached to your liver
that metabolizes your fat intake. As food goes by in your intestinal
duodenum the gallbladder senses the fats and squeezes out bile to break
down and digest fats.
When the bile becomes overloaded with
saturated fats from a high fat diet, and from toxins such as alcohol and
too much coffee, problems arise.
The
thickened toxic bile then inflames the gallbladder. The thickened bile
and is referred to as sludge. The gallbladder becomes inflamed and can
have fluid collection around it. This condition is called cholycystitis.
Normally the bile is not that thick or infected with toxins.
The second problem that arises is that
cholesterol particles begin to form and grow. They turn into little
“stones” These
stones are called cholylithiasis.
Then one day when the gallbladder is doing it’s job
squeezing and dispersing bile into the duodenum the cholesterol stones
get kicked up through the already thickened bile and into the common
bile duct and get stuck. This causes a cascade of severe pain.
The pain travels out through an elaborate network of nerve
branches that can be in the area below the ribs in the front to running
around the torso in the rib area making it feel like a 12 inch rubber
band is squeezing your ribs & back.
It can also runs around to your entire back and especially
up to the shoulder blades. The spasms are unrelenting and the pain can
be unbearable and after a few hours usually sends the person to the ER
for immediate relief.
Nausea and vomiting can accompany this cascade of symptoms.
Better not to eat at this time.
The cholesterol stones are to large, and the ducts are too
small for the stones to to pass through. Eventually the stones can fall
back into the gallbladder providing immediate relief.
If the gallbladder inflammation becomes too prolonged and
the stone remains impacted the gallbladder can rupture causing a medical
emergency. Infection of the abdomen causes peritonitis which can be life
threatening. It is usually treated with antibiotics and the removal of
the ruptured gallbladder.
The common bile duct is then re-routed and the bile that is
created by the liver then drips into the intestinal duodenum to deal
with the fats.
What can you do besides surgery? Change your diet and
supplements immediately.
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Diet Eliminate fatty and fried foods. Cut out trans fats,
butter, margarine, sausage, cold cuts (pressed fats) & saturated fats.
Read all labels and do not
eat anything that says hydrogenated fats. Eat essential fatty acids
instead such as flaxseed. Sprinkle them into your yogurt. Delicious!
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Try not to eat canned goods or processed foods in packages.
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Focus on eating whole foods from the produce aisle. Eat
fresh vegetables and fruit.
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Eat lean meats such as veal. Eat cold water fish & sardines
for their healthy Omega 3 content. Eat chicken, etc. for protein. Don’t
eat fatty meats where the fat is solid when it stands at room
temperature.
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Cut back on fatty dairy choosing fat free yogurt, milk and
cheese instead.
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For calcium intake look toward green leafy veggies. Kale is
king. It is sweet eaten raw, especially the stem. You can pop it into
the toater oven or reg oven and make kale chips. Don’t knock it until
you try it. Sprinkle it with one of the anti-oxidant spices like cumin. PREDISPOSING FACTORS:
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Gallbladder issues tend to run in families
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Gallbladder issues have been associated with low functioning
thyroid (hypothyroid)
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Obesity is associated with gallbladder disease
EAT FOODS & SUBSTANCES THAT THIN YOUR
BILE & REDUCE INFLAMMATION.
Best taken in naturally. Supplements can be
used instead where practical.
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Beets
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Artichokes
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Apple cider vinegar
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Blueberries
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Fennel.
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Ginger fresh grated on everything
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Peppermint leaf
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Citrus fruit. (Squeeze lemon into your club soda)
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Cranberry
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Cumin
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Pineapple
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Hibiscus tea
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Honey
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Lysine, an essential amino acid. It converts fatty acids
into energy, helping to lover cholesterol.
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Magnesium. Inhibits stone formation by raising the body’s
Ph. It is also a relaxant which is why it is used to lower blood vessels
by relaxing them. Mabnesium also regulates calcium, which balances the
bodies mineral levels which is important for healthy bile flow.
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Try to keep your body to the alkaline side. Drink seltzer
with lemon or lime or orange. These citrus fruits may strike you as
acid, but in the body they turn alkaline.
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Milk Thistle has been used for over 2,000 years mainly for
the treatment of gallbladder & liver disorders. Thins the bile and
inhibits stone formation. Take is low doses.
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Drink non- sweetened juices which throws your body into an
alkaline state.
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Eat foods with potassium. Don’t overdue.
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Plants contain phytosterols that control cholesterol levels.
Eat your veggies. 50% of every meal should be veggies.
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Vitamin C is one of the essential vitamins. It is a cofactor
in 8 enzymatic reactions. It reduces bacterial and viral infection and
lowers histamine release. It is effective in dissolving stones and
blocking cholesterol within the gallbladder.
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Zinc is a catalyst in about 100 enzyme reactions such as ^
immune function. We don’t store zinc. So taking it once in a while is a
good idea. Look for foods with it.
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B vitamins are essential for gallbladder health.
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Stop smoking!
The latest research shows that smoking inflames every blood vessel in
every organ of your body. We cannot stay healthy with that
pathophysiology going on.
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So use the lozenges that melt in your mouth to ease yourself
off of smoking. |
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