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Anonymous
| | Posted on Sunday, April 28, 2002 - 06:04 pm: | |
I'm adding a follow up to my last message. i'm now two days post fast and I have some results to report. First, I really didn't see any gallstones. Plus, towards the end of the night, I vomited. I did not bring up oil as much as I brought up a yellow substance as well as passing it the next day. Everything was yellow (bile?) and pretty foul. Is this normal? However, I was surprised how rejuvinated I felt the next day. Plus, I think I'm off coffee for good.
The second day, I still feel some little "spikes" in my gall bladder and sometimes across my midrif. I'm wondering if this is an infection rather than an overabundance of bile? I'll be contacting my doctor on Monday as I still have some "spikes" while eating. Any information would be helpful. Thanks. |
| | Posted on Sunday, April 28, 2002 - 09:44 pm: | |
It sounds like there is more that could come out. Many people have repeated the flush 3-5 times at roughly two-week intervals. It gets easier and it's amazing how much clearer people are afterwards.
Try a straw for the swallowing and go slowly. You may hold it down better. It sounds as though you threw up a mixture of stomach acids and perhaps some oil and lemon juice that was still in your stomach. If you have an infection, you would probably also see a lot of frothy material floating in what comes out. However, infection cannot be ruled out on the basis of what you report, simply that there may be other explanations also.
Keep us posted. Good luck! Please note, this thread is being continued on Gall Bladder Flush, part III. |
Matt
| | Posted on Monday, April 29, 2002 - 11:45 pm: | |
Ingrid, I recently have had a pressure under my right rib. I saw a doctor today and after feeling it he thought it might be gall stones, I'm scheduled for the ultrasound on wednesday. Just curious, but a lot of posts say that gall stones involve pain. I have no pain at all. Just a feeling of pressure under my right right rib. Could this be a gall stone symptom? The odd thing is I'm only 18, 19 in a few months. I'm tall, 6'3, but only weigh around 150. Any information would be helpful. Thanks for your time. |
Matt
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 - 04:37 pm: | |
Sorry to repost, I didn't read you were starting a new thread...
Ingrid, I recently have had a pressure under my right rib. I saw a doctor today and after feeling it he thought it might be gall stones, I'm scheduled for the ultrasound on wednesday. Just curious, but a lot of posts say that gall stones involve pain. I have no pain at all. Just a feeling of pressure under my right right rib. Could this be a gall stone symptom? The odd thing is I'm only 18, 19 in a few months. I'm tall, 6'3, but only weigh around 150. Any information would be helpful. Thanks for your time. |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 01, 2002 - 02:53 am: | |
You can wait for the results of the ultrasound. If gallstones are confirmed, you know you have options. Have you read the pages on the main part of the site? |
Katherine
| | Posted on Sunday, May 05, 2002 - 12:15 pm: | |
After two years of chronic gallbladder attacks, I visited my MD who recommended an ultrasound. I was diagnosed with gall stones. Over the last 12 months I have twice tried Hulda Clarke's "Gallbladder/Liver Flush" very successfully, producing about 1/2 cup of various sized gallstones. But I always felt that I never really got all the stones out and symptoms persisted. I have just completed another flush but this time I produced no gall stones. Did I not still have stones? Why have I still had pain?
Just wondering,
Katherine |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Monday, May 06, 2002 - 11:10 am: | |
Interesting synchronicity because I have been challenged lately to update my thinking about Hulda Clark and her work and I began reading her book and discussing her flush with someone who used to work with her. I told him that unlike everyone else, I have never seen a stone no matter how many times I have done the flush. He began by saying this is impossible, that if I ever had so much as a taste of white sugar or flour, if I ate a raw vegetable, etc., etc., I definitely have stones.
While I am sure this point of view is more or less correct for the vast majority of people, the method of cooking will make a significant difference. So many people who "clean up their diets" do not do so in a balanced way, they just eliminate one thing and add another.
Anyway, Clark's main work is about parasites, and the photographs that I have posted on this site that came from this same person show parasites burrowing through gall stones. Like most of you, I spend a fair amount of time surfing the web to see what others have to say. What is most astonishing to me is that the flukes described by Clark are visible, not microscopic, though she, of course, admits the existence of many kinds of parasites. Gall bladder surgery is a very common medical procedure so if surgeons were seeing flukes, you'd expect them to be discussing this rather than marginalizing the work of Clark.
My own experience would suggest that more people have parasites than stones. One can just look at some WHO statistics to see why this is evident. Approximately 3.5 billion people are parasitizing to some degree or other and the problem is getting worse with global warming because parasites now winter over in much higher latitudes than previously. However, almost no one tests for parasites and all the people I know who are interested in this say that most labs will not detect anything because of the methods they use. This still does not explain failure to recognize visible creatures. All the holistic literature is filled with vivid descriptions of these and the parasitology books used in medical schools have photographs that will definitely cost you some sleep.
Anyway, the chap with whom I have been discussing these issues really believes that the gallbladder/liver flush needs to done in conjunction with the parasite program. I decided to try in on myself, you know, see how the shoe fits before coming to any definite opinions. I am on the 5th day of a totally different parasite cleanse and am convinced at this point that he is onto something, obviously something he, Clark, and others have known for a long time.
The pictures I saw in those gruesome parasitology books made some points that I think are ignored by everyone. First, the parasites are in the ducts and they tend to perforate organs. In the vicinity of their habitat, there are calcium walls and no one seems certain about how they are built. The two obvious choices would be that either the parasites excrete something that builds up on the walls of organs, kind of like some birds' nests, or the body robs calcium from the blood and bones to protect itself from perforation, a theory I prefer because what we know are parasites is that they secrete an ammonia gas which makes people irritable and sometimes fuzzy in the head.
However, it is also possible that you don't have stones and that this is the simplest explanation of why you aren't passing them, but the issue of pain doesn't go away with this explanation so it's important to find out what is causing the pain.
Good luck and stay in touch so everyone else learns from your quest. |
Aaron
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 11:41 pm: | |
Hi Ingrid,
Well i just spent two months in Hospital as i had suh pain in my abdomen that it was unbearable. Now that the pain has lessened I have a dull ache under my right rib..Ok the classic symptons. Because i liv in country Australia I do not get an ultrasound performed for two days. The doctor has already said if they find stones they will remove the bladder. I have never had any symptons before (maybe a year ago but that was fine after three hours). I am therefore trying the cleansing diet and apple juice fast now at the same time. Is there any problems starting both at once |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 08, 2002 - 02:45 am: | |
You mean the apple juice and the flush? Usually, people wait three days before doing the flush, but then some people jump in feet first. I like to err on the side of caution: more preparation usually means less drama and an easy time of it. Good luck! |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, May 27, 2002 - 01:57 pm: | |
My sister just had "emergency" gall bladder urgery to remove her gall bladder. Do you have any suggestions about managing without a gall bladder? |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Monday, May 27, 2002 - 10:04 pm: | |
Well, the issues are basically the same as before because digestion and metabolism will not improve just because the gall bladder is gone. Over time, many people create a replacement, something that some medical books call a new gall bladder since it carries on some of the functions of a gall bladder but no one knows how long this process takes. It was discovered as a result of more frequent operations so that surgeons were discovering changes that occurred many years after an operation.
I think attention to diet, food choices, and fat metabolism will remain important for your sister. I wish her a full recovery. |
Howard Cohen
| | Posted on Friday, June 14, 2002 - 01:22 pm: | |
Ingrid- I've been diagnosed with multiple gallstones & want to avoid surgery. My plan is to begin Stone Free, then follow in time with the "flush". However, a chiropractor friend of mine, who's aware of the "flush" & agrees with my trying it, suggests taking Niacin for a few weeks followed by Choline for a few weeks. He feels that this will help in the "softening" of the stones. Do you agree? And can I do this along WITH Stone Free? Or is he wrong here? Please let me know- I want to get started. |
Howard
| | Posted on Sunday, June 16, 2002 - 04:50 pm: | |
Ingrid- I've been diagnosed with multiple gallstones & want to avoid surgery. My plan is to begin Stone Free, then follow in time with the "flush". However, a chiropractor friend of mine, who's aware of the "flush" & agrees with my trying it, suggests taking Niacin for a few weeks followed by Choline for a few weeks. He feels that this will help in the "softening" of the stones. Do you agree? And can I do this along WITH Stone Free? Or is he wrong here? Please let me know- I want to get started. |
Dana
| | Posted on Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 12:02 am: | |
When I was 5 months pregnant with my second child I had a gall bladder attack. An ultrasound of the gall bladder showed many stones just the right size to get stuck rather than pass. I have had a number of attacks since, but I have had three attacks during the last two weeks. I have scheduled surgery but I would prefer to keep my "spare parts". I am breast feeding my daughter, so nutrition and not introducing anything that could potentially be harmful is a concern.
It sounds as if I need to start eating radishes and apple juice. The doctor mentioned that the size of my stones are perfect size to get lodged and cause other major issues. Could the flush be harmful, especially if my attacks are so frequent?
Thanks!
Dana |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 02:23 am: | |
Howard,
I don't know about either niacin or choline because I'm an herbalist, not a naturopath or dietician. You might ask your chiropractor how much experience he has with this and what the basis of his recommendations are. There are lots of variations of the basic flush. For instance, I have seen the number of lemons ranging from two to nine and the amount of olive oil varying from half a cup to two cups. You simply have to decide who you trust the most and what appeals to you the most and then go for it . . . and report back how it goes.
Good luck! |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 02:27 am: | |
Dana,
The trouble is doctors are completely unfamiliar with the flush so ask a naturopath or chiropractor about the stones. They will probably tell you that contrary to what the doctor expects could happen, the stones do not get stuck, either because of the olive oil or because the theory is flawed. This certainly doesn't preclude reasonable caution and second and third opinions, but this flush has been around for ages. Still, you can eat lots of apples and drink apple juice . . . and you will be amazed! |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Saturday, June 22, 2002 - 12:53 am: | |
You must have posted this twice. Here is what I answered:
Howard,
I don't know about either niacin or choline because I'm an herbalist, not a naturopath or dietician. You might ask your chiropractor how much experience he has with this and what the basis of his recommendations are. There are lots of variations of the basic flush. For instance, I have seen the number of lemons ranging from two to nine and the amount of olive oil varying from half a cup to two cups. You simply have to decide who you trust the most and what appeals to you the most and then go for it . . . and report back how it goes.
Good luck! |
Tom O`Rama
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 01:33 am: | |
I think I've had gall bladder problems for years
but it just recently reached "crisis"
proportions. I found myself in an ER with an
expensive, inattentive (but mostly fairly nice)
doctor attempting to figure out what was wrong.
Many blood tests later, after drinking some
fluorescent green cocktail of modern miracle
antacid/antispasmotic/anasthetic, I was sent
home. Nothing conclusive. I was "fine" but had
three prescriptions: a heart stress test,
something for nausea (Levsin), and something for
pain (Darvoset).
I filled none of these prescriptions.
The follow-up with my family doctor was just
as unenlightening. She assumed reflux and
said to wait it out for a couple months. I
could have an "Upper GI" if it doesn't clear
up on it's own.
Yippee.
I started talking to friends and family (where
I should have started). I consulted some books.
One friend told me the horror story about his
wife going to the ER every month for a year
begging to have her gall bladder removed only to
be sent home after drinking the green cocktail
each time. With a variety of misdiagnoses. Her
oddysey ultimately resulted in surgery.
Without any input, I had instinctively stopped
drinking coffee, starting drinking LOTS more
water, and ate smaller meals. This slowed down
the progression.
The day before I found Ingrid's website, I had a
whopper of an attack exactly five hours after
cake and ice cream at a party. That was what
finally convinced me it was gall bladder.
A week later, I've been taking Stone Free for
6 days. I ramped up to 12 per day but started
at 6. I felt noticeably better within an hour
of taking my first dose.
I consulted the "Green Pharmacy Book" (by
James A. Duke, Ph.D., Rodale Press) during the
Ice Cream Attack. The book suggested ginger,
turmeric, and other ingredients found in Stone
Free. Dr. Duke also related a recipe for a
kind of mint tea that could be useful in the
midst of an attack. Ginger hadn't done much
for me until then, there was no turmeric on
hand, and I couldn't bring myself to go pick
dandelions out of the yard at 1:00 AM so I
dumped a handful of Altoids ("curiously strong")
peppermints in my mouth. It definitely helped
me survive the attack - and at least they're
easier to find than "Stone Free."
On an unrelated note, I found in the Green
Pharmacy that plantain (a "weed" that commonly
grows in the cracks of our sidewalks) is a
fabulous treatment for poison ivy. It did the
trick for me when cortisone didn't!
--
Now, my question:
Could someone describe what the gall bladder
flush FEELS like? Is it two days of mild
unpleasantness close to the bathroom or is it
a raving avalanche through the intestines? Is
there cramping? Do the stones effortlessly
zoom out singing a happy song? I'd like to
hear the gruesome details of what to expect
after I make my way through a couple bottles
of Stone Free and get up the nerve!
--
Ingrid,
Great site. The world needs more of this.
-Tom |
N.A.
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 03:08 pm: | |
thought I would share my 10 + flushes with you. First , there is no bad pain. Yes , the first time I tried ,it was strange to feel your gallblader pushing out stones,and I had lots and lots of them.but as far as pain went it was smooth sailing. The oil tastes funny when you burp, if you burp. But I told myself " salad dressing " and did not dwell on it.I kept a positive image of getting well in my mind. Also , by the morning my whole body, my skin, had a strange smell, no doubt years of toxins passing though my system.I had to "go" three times in a row that morning and wow !!! I could not belive what I saw.I skiped a day and then I repeted the flush. More and better results.Another effect that happened at first was that I felt that the bile that was now flowing gave me a "Burn" like heartburn of the belly.Also I had a raw bottom ! I will say that I did get "emotional" ( if that is the right word ) and felt out of sorts. But after a day or two I was so much better I called off the surgery that was supposed to have happened later that week. No doubt that the prospect of surgery and the unloading of toxins put me in a blue mood, as every flush I have done after that has been a lot smoother and also I am "ready to go" and full of energy afterwards. And no burning either.As to why so many flushes...My theory is that my gallblader was so solid with stones and also new ones were moving down the pipe so to speak, I would "stop up" after 3 or so weeks. So I would do it again. At flush number 7 I passed a stone that was just huge, the size of a small walnut but flat.That was the last of the large stones ( I hope ) but through it all there was no bad pain. All my latest flushes have been "sand" and a few small stones.My new doctor says it is fine to do the flush once a month if I want to ,or need to. I would rather not do one, but they are no big deal when I do. also the "cleaner" I get the less often I stop up. A couple of things I have tried along with taking stone free: Fasting, not fasting, Apple juice fasts, Using epsom salts. Mixing oil and lemon juice togther, Keeping them seperate, and lime juice. My favorite flush protocal is to do the apple juice fast all day then at bedtime take my two glasses, one with 2 cups of olive oil and the other with about a 1/2 cup of lemon juice and start drinking about 4 large sips of oil while holding my breath and before taking a breath take a sip of the lemon juice. Goes down just fine. I use the lightest, least flavored oil and it is important to try to finish up the oil in about an hour. Gives the gallblader a good workout that way instead of slow digestion over a long period of time. I have changed my diet to a healthy one and I have just in the past few weeks started 2 tablespoon of olive oil ,seasoned with Italian herbs, and dipping nice warm bread in it, every morning for breakfast... as an ultra-low fat diet can also make gallstones...and also a vitamen c tablet as I read somewhere that lack of vit. c may be a factor in gallstone formation.I have also read that caffine helps the gallblader ,so I still drink my morning cup.My new doctor says If at any time I get a pain that is ER bad and lasts for 5 or 6 hours and /or is acompanied by a fever, that is bad news and go to the hospital.But the good news is that I seem to be doing great by doing the flushes,and he sees no need to take out my gallblader !!!!!! He says the best thing for me is to lose some more weight (I have already lost 20 lbs.with my new healthy eating habits ) and keep doing what I have been doing. Good luck !!!! |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 07:37 pm: | |
Gosh,
You people are just great. I am so glad that you are sharing with each other like this. I really have nothing to add to what has already been said except to remind Tom that boldo tea is delightful tasting, much nicer than Altoids, and is traditionally used for gall stones, probably not in any manner that is hugely specific, such as the apple juice or turmeric, but more for the carminative (gas relieving and mild anti-spasmodic effects.) Being experimental, I might even try boldo with a twist of lemon or some galangal root or ginger root. We have boldo in liquid and bulk herb. It tastes kind of like a strong mint. |
Tom O`Rama
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 11:56 pm: | |
Thanks for the testimonial, N.A.!
In my case, coffee appears to be a very bad
thing. I've had quite a serious habit with it
all my adult life and now view myself as a
"junkie." Two weeks without has improved some
things and, willpower willing, I will stay off
it from now on. I don't think I'm capable of
moderation with the stuff.
The Stone Free bottle warns to avoid anything
containing "oxalic acid" and the Green Pharmacy
mentioned caffiene first in the list of "oxalates"
that can aggravate stone formation. I'm inferring
from this information that coffee is a bad thing
for me right now. Plus, after my ER trip, every
sip of coffee led to instant heartburn.
Elsewhere, Ingrid mentioned that adrenal
exhaustion might possibly be a cause of gall
bladder problems and listed the symptoms. The
fatigue and sensitivity to smells were two
symptoms I had before the attack. Perfume has
been almost intolerable for me for years. Now,
two weeks off the demon brew, both those symptoms
(which I didn't realize I had) have disappeared!
I've never been one to get "jitters" from
caffiene and my tolerance is quite high. I didn't
even really suffer much in the way of headaches
when I stopped. Now that it's on its way out of
my system, I realize I'm anything but immune.
And, Ingrid, as far as Altoids go, it was the
only mint I had available at the time. If I'd
had baldo tea with me, I'd have gladly swilled it
by the quart... with altoids wedged between my
teeth if need be!
Thanks for the info.
-Tom |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Friday, June 28, 2002 - 03:55 am: | |
Tom,
I was teasing about the Altoids. I never know whether to get a little relaxed or stick to the book. You know some readers are very literal and others love the humor!
My mother said, "A Swede without coffee is a Swede without friends," and I not only believed her but began drinking coffee, once a week on Sundays, when barely big enough to climb into bed with my mother to share that cup of "demon brew" with her. The interesting thing is that we made coffee by boiling the water and ground up beans with cardamom and a little bit of eggs. We would beat up an egg and put a bit in the "brew." Years later, I learned from Dr. Vasant Lad that cardamom neutralizes some of the ill effects of caffeine, but this should not serve to weaken your will power nor can I vouch for this statement.
However, I want to chip in something. A few months ago, I made up a concoction for myself, just to try out an idea and for weeks, everything coming out of my body smelled like coffee (under my arms and you name it.) I can only imagine that my concoction knocked loose some ancient stuff but heaven only knows where it all came from. Since I love the aroma, this was not offensive to me, but it sure rattled my brain.
Coffee is nasty stuff, not all coffee, but most of it. First of all, unless you really buy good coffee, you don't even know if it's coffee. Other beans are often mixed in to make it less expensive. Second, unless it's organic, it's laced with pesticides because coffee is really sprayed a lot, more than other crops due to the fact that the beans ripen one by one over a long period of time. So, if ever there was a case for organic, coffee is up there with grapes and a few other crops that really are grown in abusive ways.
This said, quitting is well advised for those with adverse reactions! Hope you found something else to enjoy! |
hannibal
| | Posted on Thursday, July 04, 2002 - 07:33 am: | |
Could you please tell me why several other sites suggest not to use turmeric if you have gallstones or a bile duct blockage. Some of these sites even contradict themselves by saying that turmeric is used for gallbladder disease prevention then later stating that is should not be used if you already have stones. What are your thoughts of using actigall as a treatment. |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Thursday, July 04, 2002 - 11:05 am: | |
No idea! I can't understand this at all. |
Don Raymond
| | Posted on Saturday, July 06, 2002 - 05:11 pm: | |
Hi
I'm scheduled for an ultra sound, or x-ray, or whatever it is, next Monday, for possible gall stones. My doctor said they can remove the stones with 3 tiny holes, or, the whole gall bladder with a 6 inch incision.
I thought I would go ahead with the ultra sound and see what they say about the stones, and maybe do the at home flush before I consider any surgery.
This flush method is totally new to me. But sounds much better than any surgery.
Question is, what about the ultra sound? What exactly is the ultra sound? What are some questions I should ask about the ultra sound that would help me with the flush? Can it tell you how many stones you have, etc? Is it painful? |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 02:58 pm: | |
Ultrasound is a relatively non-invasive method for detecting stones. Basically, a sound wave is emitted that bounces or echoes if it encounters a stone. The waves are then translated into images and these images are sometimes very distinct but often blurry. In the holistic community, ultrasound testing is not regarded as 100% non-invasive but definitely less invasive than x-rays and surgery.
So, here you have a situation that requires some judgment on your part. Assuming they find stones, you will have information with which to work and some idea of the precise size and location of the stones. You will also have a tangible baseline against which to measure the success of anything you might wish to try on your own. The more people who do this, the more valuable it will be for others.
If you have no need to know, then the test is not necessary unless it turned out that gallstones are not, in fact, the problem . . . meaning you would be well-advised to keep searching until you find out what is wrong, assuming that pain or some other distress is what is prompting you to have the diagnostic tests performed.
The flush is not painful. Personally, I find the taste of the olive oil and lemons more revolting than the sensations after the oil is swallowed. Most people are not as complaining as I am about the oil, but a few vomit. I think this is usually because they try to guzzle everything down at once. This may seem a more manly way to approach this treatment, but it is not what others have found effective. Sipping slowly over several hours is preferred and a straw often makes this easier. A few people have some spasm. This can be eased by the use of epsom salts and by staying in bed on one's side with the legs drawn up towards the chest, in a sort of fetal position.
Keep us posted and good luck. |
Julie Carter
| | Posted on Friday, July 12, 2002 - 01:23 am: | |
I have been having the same pain everyone is talking about for about two weeks. I have a 6 week old baby. It gets so bad that I am doubled over, throwing up, and can't feed or hold my baby. At first I thought I had food posioning. But then it has come back about every 2-3 days and lasts for 2-3 hrs. When I went for my 6 week check-up the Dr scheduled me for an ultrasound for next week on Thurs. I am so afraid to eat anything, that I might get another attack. I am very interested in taking the Stone Free tablets and then doing a flush. My question is can I take these and nurse at the same time? Do I get them through this site? I have read through the postings trying to find what I can and can't eat. I just hope that on a veg. diet that the baby is getting enough nutrients through the milk. I have never had any kind of surgery and do not wish to. Anyways, they say you have to stay in the hospital at least a day, and my baby can't come. I do not wish to use any formula, and I don't want my milk to dry up. I read that the flush with epsion salt I can't do when nursing, but I guess the oil and lemon one is fine.? Am I actually going to squeeze the lemons? I am so thrilled to have found your sight and to have read all this great inlightning info. Thanks, and thanks for your help. Julie |
Rswynford
| | Posted on Saturday, July 13, 2002 - 01:24 am: | |
I was having recurring, excruciating pain in my rt side/rt shoulder area and through research determined that it was gallstones. I tried the flush about 6 weeks ago, and although incredibly unpleasant (including pain, spasms, and hallucinations)I noticed a difference right away. I passed a large quantity of green stones, from pea-sized to marbles-sized, and a larger quantity of grey sludge (made my fecal matter very heavy and required several flushes before going down).
Unfortunately, the pain is back. I realize after reading all the posts since Jan that I need to do several more flushes to get all the gunk out. I am going to order some Stone Free and Baldo tea tonight and do another flush in a month or so. I'm hoping the Stone Free will make the next flush easier and not so miserable.
My question is the same as one of the earlier posts: my attackes are associated with severe bloating that makes me look 6 months pregnant. Could the gallstones be causing sluggish digestion? Will this clear up once I get the gallbladder "fixed"? Can you recommend something I can do/take while I'm working on my gall bladder?
P.S. I am a powerlifter so I have a larger amount of protein in my diet than usual. I eat LOTS of vegetables to try and balance this, and I try to eat lean meats that have not been fed hormones. I do eat dairy, lots of eggs but little cheese. Basically I get the bloating no matter what I eat. The gallbladder pains used to be associated with eating anything, NOW they are associated with foods like ice cream, cream cheese, french fries, etc. I'll take the improvements in whatever increments they come! |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Sunday, July 14, 2002 - 12:50 am: | |
Oh, gosh, what a variety here. One of contributing factors associated with gall stones is dieting. I am concerned that few people understand the digestibility of foods. As Dr. Vasant Lad used to say, "Sooner or later, all food is cooked." What he meant is that food has to be broken down by heat, either by spices, cooking, or hydrochloric acid and other gastric juices. The harder it is to break down the food, the more digestive distress there will be. Adrenaline interferes with gastric secretions so I am assuming that "power lifting" involves pushing the body to extremes. This may create the desired look but it won't help digestion.
Personally, I feel quite dissociated from certain cultural norms so I don't find anything interesting about firmness. Maybe I have studied too much Ayurveda. I recently spent a couple of days in Mexico where I observed tourists walking in the hot sun at an uncomfortable pace and Mexicans walking gracefully and getting where they were going without a fraction of the effort. This is my point, the effort we make to be muscular or thin is an effort and it kicks adrenaline into the system, this at the expense of the functioning of both the reproductive and digestive systems.
Foods that are easy to digest have acids so less hydrochloric acid is needed. Basically, fruit is extremely easy to digest. Where dairy products are concerned, milk, cheese, and ice cream are hard to digest, but yoghurt, kefir, quark, and cottage cheese are easier to digest. Likewise, hot food, both in temperature and pungency, is easy to digest whereas cold food and sweet tasting food is harder to digest. According to Ayurveda, sweet foods should be consumed on an empty stomach, not as dessert after the stomach is already challenged by all the lettuce and protein! As I have also stated, I personally do not food that is microwaved is fit for consumption. It's a waste of available digestive resources to try to metabolize food that is both nutrient deficient and hard to digest.
As for Stone Free, I have been trying to close down the "store." It takes too much time, but I haven't found anyone to take it over. I suppose I could provide the Stone Free until other arrangements are made. This said, no one will ever guarantee anyone that something is safe during pregnancy or nursing. It's a liability issue. I personally think lots of things are safe, but pregnant and nursing women develop all sorts of reactions to foods that they easily consumed under other circumstances. Stone Free is one of the least razzle dazzle of any herbal formula I know, but the possibilities of an allergic reaction are always there. Also, some people with digestive complaints vomit more than usual.
What I suggest for people with excruciating pain is to try something very simple, like apples. If these stay down, try something else a few hours later, something like yoghurt, a good quality one, not one with junk added and fruit flavoring and so on. If this stays down, try tempeh. It's a very easy to digest protein. Very nice soups are usually easy to digest also; try a homemade vegetable soup with mild curry seasoning. For breakfast, try oatmeal or barley, but don't use soy milk. Use an almond or rice milk. What happens with so many people is that they follow these instructions and then snack on peanut butter or nuts and this is going to make for some challenges.
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