Re: Re: I think I had a gallbladder attack today & have some questions.

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam,

Just got a chance to read your post and I see you talk a lot about " good " animal

fat. I don't believe there is such a thing, unless you consider fish and

animal...Fish oils/fats are wonderful but if you suspect you are having issues

with your gall bladder it is suggested that you stay away from animal fats. I

have invested in a huge tub of raw honey. It is creamy in color and I spread it

on my high grain bread....don't miss the butter at all...

Apple cider vinegar also works wonders.

Wishing you well.

Rose

________________________________

From: Pam <pbmaltzman@...>

gallstones

Sent: Saturday, February 7, 2009 6:42:44 PM

Subject: Re: I think I had a gallbladder attack today & have some

questions.

First of all, I want to thank everyone who responded.

I went to a county clinic... the doctor I saw did diagnose

gallstones; however, also pyelonephritis (kidney infection, passing

pink urine). So I am on an antibiotic (Cipro) for 10 days, plus a

pain killer to keep me comfortable enough to work (lost two days of

work!).

I will buy some malic acid this next week when I have some more $$

available. I do have several kinds of vinegar here too, including

apple cider vinegar.

I did eat a lot of junk food for years. I recently went back on low-

carbing it (diabetic, after all, and I got there by eating too many

carbs).

This means I did up my fat intake, but what I consider to be good

fat intake... good animal fats (including butter), good olive oil,

etc.

I think what I've done is add the fats on top of still having a

gallbladder full of stones. I've been advised to cut back the fat

for a while.

I have a gallbladder ultrasound on Monday. Assuming they will

recommend immediate surgery (for a first attack?), I will put it

off. I don't really want to undergo surgery.

Maybe I won't be able to tolerate as much fat as I had originally

thought. Normally low-carb means that you increase your intake of

your good animal fats.

I will investigate and read further. I want to do a gallbladder

flush (well, eventually more than one).

My diet has been mostly meats and vegetables. In the past, I did

indulge in junk foods rather heavily (including carbs such as

Twinkies).

Pam Maltzman

> >

> > First of all, I've been a lurker here for some time. I'm kind

of

> > interested in doing a gallbladder flush, but am hesitant to get

> > started. I also work nights and cannot take off several days to

do

> a

> > flush. I need to be able to work. I frequently get to bed at

4:00

> > a.m., and sometimes do end up eating just before I go to bed. I

> work

> > at home doing medical transcription, but have always been

> interested in

> > alternative medical care.

> >

> > When I woke up this morning, I had some low-level back pain and

> spasm,

> > just above the right sacroiliac joint and somewhat above it. I

> > couldn't get comfortable no matter what position, on the right

or

> left

> > side, or on my back. I'm also heavy, so my belly would kind of

> flip

> > around. I'm also type II diabetic, so I am not sure I could get

> away

> > with drinking much apple juice.

> >

> > The right side of my abdomen has a fullness to it; the same

doctor

> who

> > diagnosed me with type II diabetes told me it

was " gallbladder. " I

> > stopped going to him because I wan't happy with him, and I never

> got

> > worked up further.

> >

> > As the day went on today, I got some pain across both upper

> quadrants

> > of my abdomen, mostly dull and bloated feeling; not sharp. I

got

> > nauseated, and had two separate episodes of retching... mostly

dry

> > heaves, but also some liquid food came up. I drank some water,

and

> > also took a glass of water with generic Alka-Seltzer dissolved

in

> it,

> > which helped a bit.

> >

> > I stayed in bed most of the day, eventually slept some more, and

> > finally got up this evening and took a shower. I'm still a

little

> > nauseated, and my back is still somewhat uncomfortable. I took

the

> day

> > off.

> >

> > I'm going to print out the information from this website

regarding

> > doing gallbladder flushes. I think I already have most of the

> > ingredients necessary... olive oil, lemons, Epsom salts,

filtered

> > water.

> >

> > I would appreciate comments from folks on the following issues:

> >

> > 1. I'm hoping to be able to do a gallbladder flush (eventually

> > several), but I need to be able to work during the days this is

> going

> > on. I'm hoping that I won't have to just stay in bed for the

whole

> > time.

> >

> > 2. Also, will I be able to eat regular food (mostly a low-carb

> diet)

> > in addition to taking the gallbladder flush?

> >

> > 3. I'm also wondering if my nocturnal habits will change what

must

> be

> > done for a gallbladder flush.

> >

> > Thanks in advance. I'm kind of scared to go through with a

flush,

> but

> > I'm also wanting to avoid surgery if possible. I think that

what I

> > just went through today is a mild gallbladder attack, compared

to

> other

> > people's experiences which I've typed up and read about.

> >

> >

> > Pam Maltzman

> >

>

[Guest guest]

What u may want to consider in the bread realm is sprouted spread and

eliminating all bread that is not made from sprouted grains. As for

animal fats completely eliminating them is a good thing and fish does

not fall under the category of " animal fats " .

Good luck

FB

On Feb 8, 2009, at 8:52 AM, Rose Conforti wrote:

> Hi Pam,

>

> Just got a chance to read your post and I see you talk a lot about

> " good " animal fat. I don't believe there is such a thing, unless

> you consider fish and animal...Fish oils/fats are wonderful but if

> you suspect you are having issues with your gall bladder it is

> suggested that you stay away from animal fats. I have invested in a

> huge tub of raw honey. It is creamy in color and I spread it on my

> high grain bread....don't miss the butter at all...

>

> Apple cider vinegar also works wonders.

>

> Wishing you well.

>

> Rose

>

> ________________________________

> From: Pam <pbmaltzman@...>

> gallstones

> Sent: Saturday, February 7, 2009 6:42:44 PM

> Subject: Re: I think I had a gallbladder attack today

> & have some questions.

>

> First of all, I want to thank everyone who responded.

>

> I went to a county clinic... the doctor I saw did diagnose

> gallstones; however, also pyelonephritis (kidney infection, passing

> pink urine). So I am on an antibiotic (Cipro) for 10 days, plus a

> pain killer to keep me comfortable enough to work (lost two days of

> work!).

>

> I will buy some malic acid this next week when I have some more $$

> available. I do have several kinds of vinegar here too, including

> apple cider vinegar.

>

> I did eat a lot of junk food for years. I recently went back on low-

> carbing it (diabetic, after all, and I got there by eating too many

> carbs).

>

> This means I did up my fat intake, but what I consider to be good

> fat intake... good animal fats (including butter), good olive oil,

> etc.

>

> I think what I've done is add the fats on top of still having a

> gallbladder full of stones. I've been advised to cut back the fat

> for a while.

>

> I have a gallbladder ultrasound on Monday. Assuming they will

> recommend immediate surgery (for a first attack?), I will put it

> off. I don't really want to undergo surgery.

>

> Maybe I won't be able to tolerate as much fat as I had originally

> thought. Normally low-carb means that you increase your intake of

> your good animal fats.

>

> I will investigate and read further. I want to do a gallbladder

> flush (well, eventually more than one).

>

> My diet has been mostly meats and vegetables. In the past, I did

> indulge in junk foods rather heavily (including carbs such as

> Twinkies).

>

> Pam Maltzman

>

>

> > >

> > > First of all, I've been a lurker here for some time. I'm kind

> of

> > > interested in doing a gallbladder flush, but am hesitant to get

> > > started. I also work nights and cannot take off several days to

> do

> > a

> > > flush. I need to be able to work. I frequently get to bed at

> 4:00

> > > a.m., and sometimes do end up eating just before I go to bed. I

> > work

> > > at home doing medical transcription, but have always been

> > interested in

> > > alternative medical care.

> > >

> > > When I woke up this morning, I had some low-level back pain and

> > spasm,

> > > just above the right sacroiliac joint and somewhat above it. I

> > > couldn't get comfortable no matter what position, on the right

> or

> > left

> > > side, or on my back. I'm also heavy, so my belly would kind of

> > flip

> > > around. I'm also type II diabetic, so I am not sure I could get

> > away

> > > with drinking much apple juice.

> > >

> > > The right side of my abdomen has a fullness to it; the same

> doctor

> > who

> > > diagnosed me with type II diabetes told me it

> was " gallbladder. " I

> > > stopped going to him because I wan't happy with him, and I never

> > got

> > > worked up further.

> > >

> > > As the day went on today, I got some pain across both upper

> > quadrants

> > > of my abdomen, mostly dull and bloated feeling; not sharp. I

> got

> > > nauseated, and had two separate episodes of retching... mostly

> dry

> > > heaves, but also some liquid food came up. I drank some water,

> and

> > > also took a glass of water with generic Alka-Seltzer dissolved

> in

> > it,

> > > which helped a bit.

> > >

> > > I stayed in bed most of the day, eventually slept some more, and

> > > finally got up this evening and took a shower. I'm still a

> little

> > > nauseated, and my back is still somewhat uncomfortable. I took

> the

> > day

> > > off.

> > >

> > > I'm going to print out the information from this website

> regarding

> > > doing gallbladder flushes. I think I already have most of the

> > > ingredients necessary... olive oil, lemons, Epsom salts,

> filtered

> > > water.

> > >

> > > I would appreciate comments from folks on the following issues:

> > >

> > > 1. I'm hoping to be able to do a gallbladder flush (eventually

> > > several), but I need to be able to work during the days this is

> > going

> > > on. I'm hoping that I won't have to just stay in bed for the

> whole

> > > time.

> > >

> > > 2. Also, will I be able to eat regular food (mostly a low-carb

> > diet)

> > > in addition to taking the gallbladder flush?

> > >

> > > 3. I'm also wondering if my nocturnal habits will change what

> must

> > be

> > > done for a gallbladder flush.

> > >

> > > Thanks in advance. I'm kind of scared to go through with a

> flush,

> > but

> > > I'm also wanting to avoid surgery if possible. I think that

> what I

> > > just went through today is a mild gallbladder attack, compared

> to

> > other

> > > people's experiences which I've typed up and read about.

> > >

> > >

> > > Pam Maltzman

> > >

> >

>

>