Comments on: Gallbladder Flush - Clean your Gallbladder without Surgery http://www.lifewithjosh.com/health-and-fitness/gallbladder-flush/ Health, Fitness, Success and Life in General with Josh Spaulding Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:42:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Sarah http://www.lifewithjosh.com/health-and-fitness/gallbladder-flush/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Sarah Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:17:06 +0000 http://www.lifewithjosh.com/?p=3#comment-63 Hi Josh, I am so glad I found your blog describing similar issues to mine. I haven't really had any "attacks" or symptoms other than awful bloating. That is my most gigantic misery and it has been going on and off for the past year. The doctor did an ultrasound and found I have gallstones. He said basically if I don't have symptoms don't worry about it but eventually it will probably be a problem and I will probably need to get it out. Every one tells me I should get it out or one of the stones will move, get lodged and I will land myself a painful visit to the E.R. I, like you, have been doing a ton of online research to see if there are other options and had come across these flushes. It was cool to see your post as a regular person who had done it and successfully so. I enjoy jogging and was training for half marathons. I was appalled that I was running for an hour and a half at a time and would still have this incredible bloated feeling, just exactly like you described - didn't really eat that much but felt as full and bloated as though I had a full 4 course meal or something! I am really excited to do this flush now, but since I am working during the week I may wait til this friday to start but it will kill me to wait that long because I want the relief now! Can you tell me this, what kind of diet changes did you make? (If any). I love healthy food but I also love everything else too. Are there any good websites or books for that that you have found and liked? I am currently reading eating right 4 your type by dr. d'adamo and perfect health by deepak chopra. They are a wealth of information but I am always looking for creative ways to eat healthy food. thanks again! sarah Hi Josh,

I am so glad I found your blog describing similar issues to mine. I haven’t really had any “attacks” or symptoms other than awful bloating. That is my most gigantic misery and it has been going on and off for the past year. The doctor did an ultrasound and found I have gallstones. He said basically if I don’t have symptoms don’t worry about it but eventually it will probably be a problem and I will probably need to get it out. Every one tells me I should get it out or one of the stones will move, get lodged and I will land myself a painful visit to the E.R. I, like you, have been doing a ton of online research to see if there are other options and had come across these flushes. It was cool to see your post as a regular person who had done it and successfully so. I enjoy jogging and was training for half marathons. I was appalled that I was running for an hour and a half at a time and would still have this incredible bloated feeling, just exactly like you described - didn’t really eat that much but felt as full and bloated as though I had a full 4 course meal or something! I am really excited to do this flush now, but since I am working during the week I may wait til this friday to start but it will kill me to wait that long because I want the relief now! Can you tell me this, what kind of diet changes did you make? (If any). I love healthy food but I also love everything else too. Are there any good websites or books for that that you have found and liked? I am currently reading eating right 4 your type by dr. d’adamo and perfect health by deepak chopra. They are a wealth of information but I am always looking for creative ways to eat healthy food. thanks again!

sarah

]]> By: Dave http://www.lifewithjosh.com/health-and-fitness/gallbladder-flush/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Dave Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:11:46 +0000 http://www.lifewithjosh.com/?p=3#comment-61 Susan, It is hard to say if I had the "can't sleep" as I have chronic insomnia but I had everything else except the headache - took doctors over a month to figure out it was my gb (functioning at only 3%) partially because I had pneumonia when my symptoms began. I had a somewhat unique symptom where my gag reflexes were on super-hyper-overdrive (for lack of a better description). Smells, tastes, and simply breathing would set off the vomiting - once I changed my diet (high carb, high fiber, low fat) I felt normal within 48 hours (after having constant severe symptoms for over a month) and - 48 hours before my gb removal, I still feel great. I haven't tried the flush, not sure I will but wanted to pass along the diet change. I'm not going to say "do or don't do" the flush but definately, if you aren't already, consider changing your diet to 'heart healthy' - this may do the trick for others out there. Susan,

It is hard to say if I had the “can’t sleep” as I have chronic insomnia but I had everything else except the headache - took doctors over a month to figure out it was my gb (functioning at only 3%) partially because I had pneumonia when my symptoms began. I had a somewhat unique symptom where my gag reflexes were on super-hyper-overdrive (for lack of a better description). Smells, tastes, and simply breathing would set off the vomiting - once I changed my diet (high carb, high fiber, low fat) I felt normal within 48 hours (after having constant severe symptoms for over a month) and - 48 hours before my gb removal, I still feel great. I haven’t tried the flush, not sure I will but wanted to pass along the diet change. I’m not going to say “do or don’t do” the flush but definately, if you aren’t already, consider changing your diet to ‘heart healthy’ - this may do the trick for others out there.

]]> By: Jesse http://www.lifewithjosh.com/health-and-fitness/gallbladder-flush/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Jesse Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:44:19 +0000 http://www.lifewithjosh.com/?p=3#comment-58 I was very cautious of doing a liver gallbladder flush, because I had always heard that it was a complete waste of time. But at the beginning of 2008, a couple of coworkers and myself all decided to give it a try. We ended up following this liver gallbladder cleanse: http://www.ghchealth.com/liver-and-gallbladder-cleanse.html I was blown away at how many gallstones came out of my body! I'm not kidding, there must've been at least 100. I don't think a liver gallbladder cleanse would be for everyone, but it definitely helped me... i can attest to that! I was very cautious of doing a liver gallbladder flush, because I had always heard that it was a complete waste of time. But at the beginning of 2008, a couple of coworkers and myself all decided to give it a try. We ended up following this liver gallbladder cleanse:

http://www.ghchealth.com/liver-and-gallbladder-cleanse.html

I was blown away at how many gallstones came out of my body! I’m not kidding, there must’ve been at least 100. I don’t think a liver gallbladder cleanse would be for everyone, but it definitely helped me… i can attest to that!

]]> By: Susan http://www.lifewithjosh.com/health-and-fitness/gallbladder-flush/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Susan Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:58:52 +0000 http://www.lifewithjosh.com/?p=3#comment-48 Hay Josh, I just had an upper GI with small intestine done along with an ultra sound to my gallbladder. I have no word back yet from the doctors. I know your not a doctor but I was wondering if anyone out there has had the same symptoms as me, vomiting, upset stomach, can't sleep, headaches, pain in upper stomach area, hot/cold, loose movements sometimes 2-4 times a day. Thanks for your info. Susan PS A friend of mine just told me of a name of a book to read. Its entitled "Are you Stoned". She said it has the formula for the gallbladder flush in it. It's a good book. Hay Josh,
I just had an upper GI with small intestine done along with an ultra sound to my gallbladder. I have no word back yet from the doctors. I know your not a doctor but I was wondering if anyone out there has had the same symptoms as me, vomiting, upset stomach, can’t sleep, headaches, pain in upper stomach area, hot/cold, loose movements sometimes 2-4 times a day.
Thanks for your info.
Susan
PS A friend of mine just told me of a name of a book to read. Its entitled “Are you Stoned”. She said it has the formula for the gallbladder flush in it. It’s a good book.

]]> By: Sebrina http://www.lifewithjosh.com/health-and-fitness/gallbladder-flush/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Sebrina Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:36:21 +0000 http://www.lifewithjosh.com/?p=3#comment-47 I am no doctor, but I just started taking Ox Bile to help digest fats, it's suppose to be good for that. After I took it my right rib cage area started to hurt, at first I thought Ox Bile must be bad for me, but than I did some research and saw no bad side effects other than heavy bowl movements online. I than figured that Ox Bile puts more than usual amounts of bile into my gallbladder and liver, and maybe it hurts because I am flushing something out. I have cut down on eating as much meat and eggs, and make small concotions of olive oil and lemons at night, I have noticed much less pain when taking the Ox Bile. So I guess what I'm saying is pain is your bodies way of telling you something is wrong, or something is passing. Again I'm not doctor, and if your husbands in pain take him to see a doctor first and foremost. But it may just be he is passing something. I am no doctor, but I just started taking Ox Bile to help digest fats, it’s suppose to be good for that. After I took it my right rib cage area started to hurt, at first I thought Ox Bile must be bad for me, but than I did some research and saw no bad side effects other than heavy bowl movements online. I than figured that Ox Bile puts more than usual amounts of bile into my gallbladder and liver, and maybe it hurts because I am flushing something out. I have cut down on eating as much meat and eggs, and make small concotions of olive oil and lemons at night, I have noticed much less pain when taking the Ox Bile. So I guess what I’m saying is pain is your bodies way of telling you something is wrong, or something is passing. Again I’m not doctor, and if your husbands in pain take him to see a doctor first and foremost. But it may just be he is passing something.

]]> By: Jwn http://www.lifewithjosh.com/health-and-fitness/gallbladder-flush/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Jwn Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:12:18 +0000 http://www.lifewithjosh.com/?p=3#comment-45 I would like to share my husband's gallbladder cleanse experience. He started Friday at 6pm with his epsom salt and water,then at 8pm,,and at 10pm he drinked the olive oil and lemon juice...then morning came and he passed some sludge, and total of 16 stones was passed about 1pm saturday.Around 5 pm he had horrible pains that he said he felt like he will pass out and today is sunday he is still in pain.What do u think is causing all these pains?I am just concerned.Thanks. I would like to share my husband’s gallbladder cleanse experience. He started Friday at 6pm with his epsom salt and water,then at 8pm,,and at 10pm he drinked the olive oil and lemon juice…then morning came and he passed some sludge, and total of 16 stones was passed about 1pm saturday.Around 5 pm he had horrible pains that he said he felt like he will pass out and today is sunday he is still in pain.What do u think is causing all these pains?I am just concerned.Thanks.

]]> By: Pam http://www.lifewithjosh.com/health-and-fitness/gallbladder-flush/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Pam Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:29:38 +0000 http://www.lifewithjosh.com/?p=3#comment-37 Hi Josh, Ok I am going to do this flush next week, once I get my kids off to school for the entire day. I must say I am nervous about doing it. My attacks are not too bad yet, only a few over the years and none that did not go away on their own in a few to several hours later. I did see a dcotor last summer who of course wanted to remove my gallbladder immediately. Said I could have a bad time in about ten years...so let's take it out now! LOL! Yeah ...I do not think so! Anyhow, my question to you is this. How is it that this happens to some people and not to others? Is it the diet? Or just bad luck? And how often do I need to do the cleanses? AND....should we really hydrate ourselves before, during or after this procedure??? I am VERY sensitve to meds and treatments and so I am very nervous that this will have ill effects on me. Just want to make sure before I begin, that I know what to look for and if I am in a danger zone at any time??? Thanks for the advice! Pam Hi Josh,

Ok I am going to do this flush next week, once I get my kids off to school for the entire day.
I must say I am nervous about doing it. My attacks are not too bad yet, only a few over the years and none that did not go away on their own in a few to several hours later. I did see a dcotor last summer who of course wanted to remove my gallbladder immediately. Said I could have a bad time in about ten years…so let’s take it out now! LOL! Yeah …I do not think so!
Anyhow, my question to you is this. How is it that this happens to some people and not to others? Is it the diet? Or just bad luck? And how often do I need to do the cleanses? AND….should we really hydrate ourselves before, during or after this procedure??? I am VERY sensitve to meds and treatments and so I am very nervous that this will have ill effects on me. Just want to make sure before I begin, that I know what to look for and if I am in a danger zone at any time???
Thanks for the advice!
Pam

]]> By: Josh http://www.lifewithjosh.com/health-and-fitness/gallbladder-flush/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Josh Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:22:01 +0000 http://www.lifewithjosh.com/?p=3#comment-34 I'd say those stones are very rare. Although I do believe it. It's just like kidney stones. The tube they pass through is normally much smaller :) On average, of the hundreds of gallbladder stones I've passed, the size was about that of a pea. I’d say those stones are very rare. Although I do believe it. It’s just like kidney stones. The tube they pass through is normally much smaller :)

On average, of the hundreds of gallbladder stones I’ve passed, the size was about that of a pea.

]]> By: james ginn http://www.lifewithjosh.com/health-and-fitness/gallbladder-flush/comment-page-1/#comment-33 james ginn Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:02:41 +0000 http://www.lifewithjosh.com/?p=3#comment-33 Just wondering if anyone can answer this question. Some of the images I see on the net of stones that have been flushed show them to be up to 20mm in diameter. But the bile duct is only 8mm in diameter. How could such stones be forced through the duct? Just wondering if anyone can answer this question. Some of the images I see on the net of stones that have been flushed show them to be up to 20mm in diameter. But the bile duct is only 8mm in diameter.
How could such stones be forced through the duct?

]]> By: Josh http://www.lifewithjosh.com/health-and-fitness/gallbladder-flush/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Josh Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:36:41 +0000 http://www.lifewithjosh.com/?p=3#comment-32 @ Flipper - Sorry to hear about your Mother's horrible experience! Just another reason to do flushes! Thanks for the link. It's exactly what I would expect a doctor to say. I think most doctors are against anything that doesn't require their assistance... He mentions that the stones may not really be stones. lol I KNOW mine were! These weren't clots of oil! He also doesn't seem to understand the process. He talks about the oil being a laxative. The oil is what flushes the stones out, but the Epsom salt is the laxative. It's also horrible advice to say having gallstones without symptoms is OK. Yeah, you'll live, but your insides will be clogged up. I don't know about that doctor, but I believe a person with open tubes is healthier than one with tubes full of rocks. How effective would a garden hose be if it were full of stones? It's the same with the human body. You're right about the Mayo Clinic and it's good reputation, but I don't take this doctor's "advice" in the least bit :) I'm doing my 3rd flush this week and can't wait. The first 2 have made me feel loads better. @ Flipper - Sorry to hear about your Mother’s horrible experience! Just another reason to do flushes!

Thanks for the link. It’s exactly what I would expect a doctor to say. I think most doctors are against anything that doesn’t require their assistance…

He mentions that the stones may not really be stones. lol I KNOW mine were! These weren’t clots of oil!

He also doesn’t seem to understand the process. He talks about the oil being a laxative. The oil is what flushes the stones out, but the Epsom salt is the laxative.

It’s also horrible advice to say having gallstones without symptoms is OK. Yeah, you’ll live, but your insides will be clogged up. I don’t know about that doctor, but I believe a person with open tubes is healthier than one with tubes full of rocks. How effective would a garden hose be if it were full of stones? It’s the same with the human body.

You’re right about the Mayo Clinic and it’s good reputation, but I don’t take this doctor’s “advice” in the least bit :)

I’m doing my 3rd flush this week and can’t wait. The first 2 have made me feel loads better.

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