Re: stress, gb irritation disturbing sleep

July 31, 2010

Are you getting an acid taste in your throat or mouth?

I am a big believer in a small dose of apple cider vinegar daily either straight

or mixed in a drink.

From: whu37@... <whu37@...>

Subject: stress, gb irritation disturbing sleep

gallstones

Date: Saturday, July 31, 2010, 3:25 PM

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Ultrasound detected small polyps in my gallbladder in 2003.

Was advised to get operation, but decided against.

I don't think I have ever had a " gallbladder attack " -

just on and off low level irritation.

In 2009 and 2010 I have had several months on and off w/no

notable symptoms.

In the last 6 weeks or so I get a low level mild burning sensation

on the right side just below my ribs. When lying down at night

this can interfere w/sleep. Worry and stress seems to increase

this. Ginger tea seems to relax me and reduce it. Recently

work has been stressful , and on top of that my father died

unexpectedly; that seems to have intensified my symptoms. I'm

otherwise healthy, not over weight, eat sensibly etc. I have been

lurking, reading this list for years - thanks for all the tips.

I fit the male stereotype of not liking doctor visits. In the

last 5 years or so I did get a comprehensive blood test to

check liver function, and all levels were acceptable.

It's been at least a year since my last physical. Any advice

on what should be checked? My sense is bringing all the symptoms

to the attention of a doctor will trigger a recommendation

for GB surgery - I would prefer to keep mine.

Mainly sharing, thanks for reading.

--

just anon

Are

August 1, 2010

I take Bragg Organic A.C.Vinegar ( 1 oz. cut w/ 1oz. water ) 20 minutes before

each meal. Works wonders, along with 2 yearly gallbladder flushes.

Don't settle for anything except the high quality, organic, raw, unfiltered with

the " mother " vinegar.......cheap cheap !!

Also, DON'T over eat.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â best.

From: whu37@... <whu37@...>

Subject: stress, gb irritation disturbing sleep

gallstones

Date: Saturday, July 31, 2010, 3:25 PM

Â

Ultrasound detected small polyps in my gallbladder in 2003.

Was advised to get operation, but decided against.

I don't think I have ever had a " gallbladder attack " -

just on and off low level irritation.

In 2009 and 2010 I have had several months on and off w/no

notable symptoms.

In the last 6 weeks or so I get a low level mild burning sensation

on the right side just below my ribs. When lying down at night

this can interfere w/sleep. Worry and stress seems to increase

this. Ginger tea seems to relax me and reduce it. Recently

work has been stressful , and on top of that my father died

unexpectedly; that seems to have intensified my symptoms. I'm

otherwise healthy, not over weight, eat sensibly etc. I have been

lurking, reading this list for years - thanks for all the tips.

I fit the male stereotype of not liking doctor visits. In the

last 5 years or so I did get a comprehensive blood test to

check liver function, and all levels were acceptable.

It's been at least a year since my last physical. Any advice

on what should be checked? My sense is bringing all the symptoms

to the attention of a doctor will trigger a recommendation

for GB surgery - I would prefer to keep mine.

Mainly sharing, thanks for reading.

--

just anon

Are

August 1, 2010

Recommend you get another full physical and be upfront with your MD- u are the

one making the decisions - it does not matter what they think or recommend- u

remain in control - question and verify and get 2nd and 3rd opinions if u must

and consult this and other groups till u are satisfied - so do not hold anything

back and see how the tests come back?

Do u eat a lot of meat? regular exercise?

you must be familiar with AF Beta tablets if you are familiar with this site

milk thistle is also your friend- as is the apple cider vinegar

but exercise is as important as anything you take as is eating a lot of raw and

cooked vegetables and small portions of fruit - I have found that reducing

animal protein and substituting it with beans helps a lot- you may also want to

consider curtailing dairy- strongly recommend and white flour - stopping for a

while wold be better, and consuming only organic, sustainably raised products

you may want to keep a log of everything you eat for a while and compare it to

when u have symptoms

and you are correct in thinking to keep your GB - my doctor wanted to remove

mine 12 years ago - still have it and have never done a flush and been pain free

for years - I changed my diet- lost weight, regular exercise (jogging, swim &

yoga) - and recently went vegetarian- I am looking at doing a flush very soon

though- by the way AF Beta tablets were a tremendous help in the early stages-

in being proactive you will accomplish what is right for you

good luck

On Jul 31, 2010, at 3:25 PM, whu37@... wrote:

> Ultrasound detected small polyps in my gallbladder in 2003.

> Was advised to get operation, but decided against.

>

> I don't think I have ever had a " gallbladder attack " -

> just on and off low level irritation.

>

> In 2009 and 2010 I have had several months on and off w/no

> notable symptoms.

>

> In the last 6 weeks or so I get a low level mild burning sensation

> on the right side just below my ribs. When lying down at night

> this can interfere w/sleep. Worry and stress seems to increase

> this. Ginger tea seems to relax me and reduce it. Recently

> work has been stressful , and on top of that my father died

> unexpectedly; that seems to have intensified my symptoms. I'm

> otherwise healthy, not over weight, eat sensibly etc. I have been

> lurking, reading this list for years - thanks for all the tips.

>

> I fit the male stereotype of not liking doctor visits. In the

> last 5 years or so I did get a comprehensive blood test to

> check liver function, and all levels were acceptable.

>

> It's been at least a year since my last physical. Any advice

> on what should be checked? My sense is bringing all the symptoms

> to the attention of a doctor will trigger a recommendation

> for GB surgery - I would prefer to keep mine.

>

> Mainly sharing, thanks for reading.

>

> --

> just anon

>

August 2, 2010

So sorry to hear about your loss. That certainly makes everything else pale in

comparison.

Your gallbladder sounds painful. No matter the health problem, stress is the #1

contributor to making it worse (or causing the problem in the first place.) All

of your life circumstances do sound very stressful, so drinking ginger tea and

other calming foods/drinks (such as chamomile -- calming and good for the

gallbladder) is a great idea, as is focusing on all of the great things you DO

have in life. That usually helps stress as well.

With all of this said, there are some other remedies that may help your

gallbladder feel better:

Diet: There are some diet changes you can make that may help, such as adding in

apples, artichokes, turmeric, fiber, and eating less animal fats (milk and

dairy).

Gallbladder cleanse: Conducting gallbladder cleanses/flushes has helped me

manage my gallstones. You may try this out, even though your diagnosis is

polyps. You may have gallstones or sludge in your gallbladder as well.

Check out some additional resources:

* www.gallbladderhelp.com has numerous articles on gallbladder diets, flushes,

etc.

* Ezine article that goes into depth on some good foods to add to your

gallbladder diet:

http://ezinearticles.com/?Natural-Diet-For-Gallstones---The-Top-5-Foods-to-Reduc\

e-Your-Gallstone-Symptoms-and-Pain & id=4580040

* Ezine article that explains which fats you should eat and which you should

avoid for your gallbladder:

http://ezinearticles.com/?Natural-and-Healthy-Gallbladder-Diets---What-Kind-of-F\

ats-Are-the-Best-to-Eat? & id=4711325

I hope this helps and " to your health! "