I'm new here, have questions...

October 3, 2000

Hello, I just happened upon this list yesterday as I was looking for

something else entirely... but *this* was what I needed! I have been

having gall bladder problems pretty bad for a few weeks and off and

on for at least a year. (Self diagnosed.) I tried that stupid high

protein diet and after about 6 mos. the pain really started.

Right now, I have the pain daily, mostly evenings and night time. I

had a really bad week last week; pain, acid, burning, all digestive

problems, nausea, pain under right ribs, pain in upper middle back,

etc. (Could this be something else?) I went to my chiropractor and

had an adjustment and also was encouraged to take marshmallow rt. and

dandelion. One or the other or both of these things helped a lot, but

I knew it was temporary. Now the symptoms are milder, definately mild

pain and pressure under the right ribs. I've had no fever, but have

also felt flushed and dizzy at times. I'm afraid I'm a ticking time-

bomb. So searched around through some of the posts here but I don't

have time to read every one. I was hoping that if I post some

questions, I may be able to get the answers I need without spending

hours looking through posts...

I also read the site recommended on the egroups main page for this

group.

I definately want to do the cleanse/flush as opposed to surgery, let

alone going to a dr. Is there somewhere with the very specific

instructions? Do I use just any apple juice, lemons, olive oil?

How many days? Do I repeat it again soon? Is this safe to do alone,

without any medical supervision? How bad can it get? I mean

feeling/being sick during the cleanse? Which *way* do the stones pass?

In other words, I'm scared. Also, we homeschool our 3 teenagers, so I

can't afford much 'downtime.' I know surgery would be much worse...

but I'm still really afraid. Is the passing of stones painful? Do

they ever get lodged during a cleanse/flush and cause an attack? Then

what do you do? Is there a way to do a mild cleanse/flush first just

to see what happens? Or do you just have to 'go for it'?

Is it true that this is most common in women, fair skinned, over

weight, near 40's?

My mother had gall bladder surgery 18 years ago and it almost killed

her.

Anyone out there have some definate answers. I would be *so* grateful.

Help!

Thanks in advance,

Jynene

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