Re: supplements with magnesium stearate?

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Hello, just wanted to make a suggestion to anyone who is trying to save money in

regards to milk thistle.(it can get expensive) I am a huge fan of it, it has

help me in countless ways, so i consume a lot of it. Rather than spending a lot

of money on it i buy it in the bulk one pound bag (whole seeds), It doesnt

matter what company,personally i buy from frontier, I grind it in a coffee

grinder then i put it in vodka(40 proof, if its 80 proof,  dilute it half) add

just enough vodka to saturate the milk thistle   cause there are nutrients in

the millk thistle  that are hard to get out of it any other way, after i let it

set for a day you can then make a tea out of it. I do this to get it in my

system quicker. I dont even take milk thistle for the gallbladder although im

sure it helps. I get in these crappy moods (male pms)  and i does wonders at

pulling me out of them. I know im not suppose to, but i drink coffee, and before

the milk thistle my back

would ache really bad later on in the day and when i drink the milk thistle it

doesnt hurt. I shouldnt say this but i give it to my mom and it helps her with

gas, although shes going to do a flush and ive heard that helps people with gas

too. If i was stuck on an island and had the choice of one herb , it would be

milk thistle. Hope that helps somebody.

Speaking of milk thistle, does anyone know anything about magnesium

stearate? It is some sort of filler that is found in many supplements such as

milk thistle. I haven't been able to find milk thistle without it.

Premier Research Labs is a supplement manufacturer that does not put magnesium

stearate in any of its products. They claim that magnesium is a " toxic

excipient " .

Does anyone know anything about magnesium steareate, or more specifically

whether it is a problem or not?

Thanks.

[Guest guest]

Stearates are exipients used as flowing agents in the tableting process (also

used in sandpaper to limit clogging of the grit. messes up the finishing

process by not allowing some finishes to adhere). Not a nutritional source of

magnesium. Some people can have problems with them but most do not. Not

something I would want to put into my body if it can be avoided. One of the

reasons that I prefer capsules over tablets. When companies use automatic

encapsulation machines instead of semi automatic or manual, stearates are used

at times in encapsulation as well. Must be listed on the label by law. -D

Re: Should I have surgery?

> > >

> > > Removing GB is entirely your own decision but let me shre

> > > my experience wit

> > > you. I found out around 7 months ago that i have stones, i

> > > went through a

> > > lot of terrible attacks and probabaly went to ER more than

> > > 20 times in 7

> > > months. I was never ready to remove my GB b.coz of so many

> > > stories on the

> > > net etc. but finally i had to remove it because nothing

> > > worked. I spent

> > > thousands on naturopaths, homeopaths, and did every thing

> > > that is suggested

> > > online and by naturopaths. Took all kind of herbs etc and

> > > it made no

> > > difference at all. I removed my GB on April 13th, and i

> > > have no pain, no

> > > diareaha, no nause, no nothing, every thing is going very

> > > smooth. Doctors

> > > are saying that one can live a very normal life wiuthout

> > > thi organ. I bet

> > > no matter what you do, one day it has to go because all

> > > other treatments are

> > > temporary.

> > >

> > > Think wisely and do whatever suits you best. all the best.

> > >

> > > On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 6:46 PM, cgilmore1970

> > > <cgilmore1970<mailto:cgilmore197 0%40.

> > > com>>wrote:

> > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > I just joined the group in hopes of educating myself.

> > > I realize most of you

> > > > have likely done a lot of research and nothing beats

> > > personal experience? I

> > > > have had 3 nights over the past month where I have

> > > woken up in terrible

> > > > pain. The first two times I couldn't really

> > > specify where it was because it

> > > > was widespread in abdomen/chest. The 3rd time it was

> > > more focused under my

> > > > right breast bone. When I went to the doctor she told

> > > me it was likely my

> > > > gallbladder. A few years back I had other tests done

> > > and they discovered my

> > > > gallbladder had several stones in it. Since I

> > > wasn't having any symptoms

> > > > there was no reason to have it removed. Now I feel

> > > like it has likley been a

> > > > ticking time bomb. I have no pain my my back and no

> > > nausea. I had an

> > > > ultrasound and the results showed stones which is no

> > > surprise and it also

> > > > showed a thickening of the gallbladder. Originally my

> > > doctor was going to

> > > > send me for a HIDA scan if stones were present but she

> > > said the thickening

> > > > indicates it isn't functioning well so no need to

> > > do the HIDA afterall.

> > > > She wants me to go and have it removed. I am meeting

> > > with a surgeon next

> > > > week for a consult. I am reluctant to have it removed

> > > so soon. Am I fooling

> > > > myself into thicking I don't need surgery at this

> > > point? Do the cleanses

> > > > really work when you have a ton of stones? Any advice

> > > or info you could give

> > > > me would be appreciated. I am going to be 40.

> > > Ironically I eat a vegetarian

> > > > diet so I am not a likely candidate. I am about 10lbs

> > > overweight.

> > > > Help!

> > > > Thank you in advance for your time.

> > > > Chantal

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >