Apples & Exercise/Weight Loss

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Hi. My friend is having pain and the docs are trying to remove her

gall bladder. They can't see any stones, but they did say it's not

functioning. I am trying to help here save her gb and I already

told her about the flushing (just in case she has stones or sludge

that can't be seen on a sonogram). I have two questions:

1. I read that eating apples can disolve stones/sludge. I think

it's the pectin or malic acid that does this. Either way, has

anyone had luck with this?

2. Has anyone had luck with exercise or weight loss to get the gb

functioning again? I'm wondering if extra weight can squeeze the gb

and prevent it from contracting. Also, excess weight can increase

estrogen which also slows down gb contractions. I've never heard of

an athlete with gall stones, so I'm wondering if exercise or being

active, or just losing weight can help.

Please let me know if anyone has had success with either of these...

or with any other method. Thanks... Randi