how liver function can be affected by gall bladder congestion

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> I did not know that a poorly functioning GB affects the function of the liver.

Can you elaborate? Thanks.

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First of all, have a look at these images to familiarize yourself a bit with the

anatomy of the liver, gall bladder and biliary duct system:

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http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/08/01/health/adam/19261.jpg

Here's a simplified answer to your question:

Among other things, one of the major functions of the liver is to act as a

filtration system for the blood. Massive amounts of blood pass through the

liver each day, and the liver is designed not only to process and extract

nourishment from nutrient rich blood that's delivered to it from the intestines,

but is also designed to filter out of the blood toxins, wastes and other

substances that don't belong in the body.

The liver produces bile, which also has more than one function, one of which is

to assist in the breaking down and digestion of fats. Another function of bile

is to serve as a conduit for some of the toxins and wastes the liver filters out

of the blood.

Up to a quart or more of bile is manufactured by the liver every day, and when

excreted, it moves down and out of the liver via the biliary tubes. Bile can

either flow directly into the duodenum, (intestine) or into the gall bladder

where it can be stored and excreted later into the intestines when needed for

the processing of fats. Since bile is intended ultimately to be excreted into

the intestinal tract, the toxins and wastes it contains can then be eliminated

from the body via the feces.

However when the gall bladder becomes congested and isn't functioning properly,

this causes stagnation and a backing up of bile, (along with any accumulated

stones, gravel, chaff, toxins, wastes and/or whatever else is clogging the gall

bladder) which in turn can cause more stagnation 'further up the pipe' as it

were, detrimentally affecting the liver's ability to function properly,

particularly compromising its ability to eliminate wastes in a timely manner.

In a way, you could think of the gall bladder as a kind of waste can for the

liver, which along with the colon, kidneys, lungs, skin and lymph system, is one

of the body's primary and most vital pathways for the elimination of toxins,

pathogens, metabolic wastes and other substances that need to be expelled from

the body.

So if the gall bladder is plugged up and isn't working properly, it's very

possible that the liver, as well as the whole eliminatory system, can get backed

up as well. If toxins can't be eliminated through one pathway because it's

congested or malfunctioning, the body will attempt to reroute those toxins so

they can be expelled through another pathway, and if by chance these pathways

are already overburdened, symptoms of illness can erupt. But these kinds of

symptoms are really just the body's attempts to maintain its internal balance by

cleansing itself naturally.

This is why some people who are suffering from things like skin rashes, eczema,

psoriasis or allergies suddenly find relief and are healed after doing a series

of liver/gall bladder flushes. Skin rashes are often an indication that the

body is trying to offload toxins that aren't being excreted properly through

other pathways.

Maybe this makes it clearer why detoxifying our internal organs of elimination,

which can be very effective in helping to ensure that they're moving smoothly

and functioning properly, can be such a powerful and beneficial tool in

supporting our bodies on any healing journey.

Elan

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> First of all, have a look at these images to familiarize yourself a bit with

the anatomy of the liver, gall bladder and biliary duct system:

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http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HU0-xdkrjn4/SJ6cCaX79fI/AAAAAAAAAto/W-MgowlQ1ZM/liver03.jp\

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