why keep gallbladder?

October 30, 2008

I had my first gallbladder attack this week and ended up in the

hospital. I have done three gallbladder cleanses in my life and

returned to eating " normally " after the cleanses. Normally to me was

admittedly a diet too rich in fats and sugars.

Anyway, I opted not to have the surgery at the hospital because I want

to first change my lifestyle and do thorough cleansing.

My question is, what are the benefits of keeping the gallbladder

(aside from avoiding a surgical procedure). are there unforeseen

issues with not having a gallbladder that one should be aware of?

Thank in advance for responses.

October 30, 2008

>

> My question is, what are the benefits of keeping the gallbladder

> (aside from avoiding a surgical procedure). are there unforeseen

> issues with not having a gallbladder that one should be aware of?

>

The GB emulsifies fats in the diet and is a valuable organ. We should do

whatever we can to keep it. After surgery to remove it, bile constantly

drips, which increases the risk of cancer. Many people, myself included,

only have one attack and never have another one. Be sure to eat GOOD fats,

e.g. olive oil, coconut oil, avocadoes, nuts.

Amber

October 30, 2008

Thank you so much for your response. I have no intention of removing my

gallbladder but I was curious to know. I didn't know about the increase in

cancer risk and I also read lots of interesting details on the actual dangers of

the surgery itself (i.e. knicking of ducts...). I had one attack last week and

have been eating a stellar diet since.

Should one stay away from coffee?

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From: Amber <amber@...>

gallstones

Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 1:30:28 PM

Subject: Re: why keep gallbladder?

>

> My question is, what are the benefits of keeping the gallbladder

> (aside from avoiding a surgical procedure). are there unforeseen

> issues with not having a gallbladder that one should be aware of?

>

The GB emulsifies fats in the diet and is a valuable organ. We should do

whatever we can to keep it. After surgery to remove it, bile constantly

drips, which increases the risk of cancer. Many people, myself included,

only have one attack and never have another one. Be sure to eat GOOD fats,

e.g. olive oil, coconut oil, avocadoes, nuts.

Amber

October 30, 2008

Amber,

Can you please substantiate this statement - " After surgery to remove it, bile

constantly drips, which increases the risk of cancer'? Can you please provide

specific references? I am interested to learn.

From: Amber <amber@...>

Subject: Re: why keep gallbladder?

gallstones

Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008, 12:30 PM

>

> My question is, what are the benefits of keeping the gallbladder

> (aside from avoiding a surgical procedure). are there unforeseen

> issues with not having a gallbladder that one should be aware of?

>

The GB emulsifies fats in the diet and is a valuable organ. We should do

whatever we can to keep it. After surgery to remove it, bile constantly

drips, which increases the risk of cancer. Many people, myself included,

only have one attack and never have another one. Be sure to eat GOOD fats,

e.g. olive oil, coconut oil, avocadoes, nuts.

Amber

October 30, 2008

>Amber,

Can you please substantiate this statement - " After surgery to remove it,

bile constantly drips, which increases the risk of cancer'? Can you please

provide specific references? I am interested to learn.>

I remember getting this information from a medical newsletter that I've

subscribed to since 1992. I'll type some references for you, but you can

also do a Google search and find some information on it.

From Health Alert, Dr. Bruce West, 100 Rd. #110, Monterey, CA 93940,

1-831-372-2103:

Vol. 15, Issue 8: " For people who do not change their diet after surgery,

gallbladder removal leaves you at a much greater risk of colon cancer. "

Vol. 21, Issue 7: " Without a gallbladder, fat digestion will be impaired

for the rest of your life. " " An individual has his or her gallbladder

removed, and before you know it their memory goes, they get more and more

sick, they are headed for a nursing home, and often to their grave. Too

strong a statement? Not really. Indeed lots of folks undergo this

procedure and have no apparent repercussions. But after 30 years, I have

seen the same thing happen so many hundreds of times, it can be no

coincidence. As for the cause, I am still at a loss to pinpoint it.

Perhaps it is nothing more than the after-effects of anesthesia. Maybe it

is the impaired fat digestion of vitamins A, D, E, and K that automatically

follows gallbladder removal. Perhaps it is the constant 24-hour-per-day

flow of bile into the intestines that is abnormal and leads of health

problems. "

Vol. 16, Issue 12: After GB removal: " Suddenly blood pressure will

skyrocket. Suddenly the memory disappears and Alzheimer's is diagnosed.

Suddenly they come down with colon cancer. Suddenly they will develop an

abnormal heartbeat and have a stroke. Or, as is sadly common, they will

just sort of feel rotten, get to feeling worse, lose weight, never really

get well, and just die. "

Dr. West wrote about a surgeon who stopped 95% of his gallbladder surgeries

after he put his patients on A-F Betafood tablets from Standard Process

Labs. This has been recommended many times to this group. I take them

every day.

From a Google search: You will produce bile in a constant drip-drip-drip

through the bile duct into your duodenum, rather than having it squirted in

on-demand by the gall bladder. This may affect your ability to digest very

fatty meals and may cause discomfort or diarrhea. Also, for a few weeks

after surgery you may have bowel problems (diarrhea) until your lower

intestine gets used to the irritation caused by having unused bile sloshing

around. Bile is nasty stuff.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholecystectomy

Ok, enough typing.

Amber