gallbladder problems
Hi Vicki,
I’m going through that right now. What prompted me to go on the Type
O diet was chronic stomach and digestion problems. I think the diet
stirred things up, because I felt absolutely horrible for several
weeks. I was vomiting and was literally afraid to eat because
everything made me so nauseous. I was going to a lame-o
gastroenterologist who, for some reason wouldn’t order an ultrasound.
He insisted on an endoscopy/colonscopy. (Hmmmm…could it be because
they run an endoscopy center and get a LOT more money for that
procedure?? Geez.) Because he took so long to run the right test, I
had a terrible gallbladder attack and had to go to the emergency
room. Sure enough, that was the problem. I consulted with a surgeon
who wasn’t convinced I should have it removed. Mainly, because I
have a whole host of digestive problems and he felt there was the
possibility that my gallbladder is a symptom, not a cause. So, with
the help of a different doctor and a very good nutritionist, I was
put on a diet that’s very close to the Type O diet, with a few
changes. I have to watch fat content like a hawk. I eat mostly
white meat protein (chicken, turkey, fish) and veggies. Just apples,
as far as fruits go, and very few grains. If I inadvertently eat too
much fat, I pay the price.
So, that’s *my* situation. Yours, of course, could be completely
different. So wait and see what the ultrasound shows. Gallbladder
problems are heriditary, mostly among women. If you don’t have any
other intestinal problems, your gallbladder may be diseased.
Although, the trend these days is to change your diet rather than
have surgery.
How long had you been on the Type O diet before noticing your
gallbladder problems?
Lynn
January 31st, 2004 at 7:42 am
I don’t have a gallbladder problem, but a good friend of mine does.
She’s been on the “O” diet for probably about 9 months, and she’s
still having problems. I don’t know if the problems are better, I
just know she’s about to do a gallbladder flush/cleanse with olive
oil/lemon juice.
I don’t know much about the flush, but she says it has helped her in
the past. She’s very against surgery. She said she has searched the
internet and found a lot of information on the best way to do a
gallbladder flush.
I was thinking about doing a liver flush, since I have a candida
problem and flushing the liver supposedly helps a lot of people. I
guess from the sounds of it, a liver flush and a gallbladder flush are
basically the same thing.
Has anyone else ever done one of these flushes?
Tracie