What I Did To Treat My Gallstones

June 8, 2010

This is an interesting article with a simple solution that worked for her. The

article is a bit long so here are my notes of the important points and I added

an idea at the end - Lecithin.

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" I couldn't understand how drinking vinegar had had any effect on my gallstones.

So, I started at the bottom of the hill and did my own research. And, eventually

I got it figured out. First of all, common gallstones are not made of calcium or

bilirubin; they are made of cholesterol. This is way the process normally works:

The liver manufactures cholesterol and then from this substance it makes bile

acids which are used to dissolve fats. But the liver only produces these slowly

so they are stored in the gallbladder. The gallbladder then can release a larger

amount when you eat a meal with fat. So far so good.

However the process of making bile acids isn't perfect so there is some

cholesterol left over and cholesterol won't dissolve in water. But cholesterol

will dissolve in a weak acid (like bile acids) so it doesn't normally cause any

problem. However, in some individuals this balance tips just slightly and the

cholesterol becomes too much to stay dissolved. You then begin to form crystals

of cholesterol in the gallbladder and these get larger over time. Eventually,

one of two things happens: either they get large enough to block the bile ducts

or they begin to irritate the lining of the gallbladder. The former kind where

it blocks the bile ducts can cause jaundice but the pain is of shorter duration

and not associated with eating fat. "

" The magic is in the acetic acid (vinegar), not in anything else like malic

acid. "

Regular vinegar works FINE (and cheaper), since it contains acetic acid. Apple

Cider Vinegar can also be used, but is not required.

" You mix it with fruit juice so you can stand to drink it but it really doesn't

matter what kind of vinegar or what kind of fruit juice. I've mixed it with

apple juice, apple cider, grape juice, and even plain water. "

HOW MUCH? " I'll try to give you some guidelines. I drank about 6 teaspoons of

vinegar a day for the first month. Now, I drink about 1 tablespoon about twice a

week. "

" If we keep bile acids moving through the gallbladder while reducing cholesterol

the gallstones should dissolve faster. "

My idea > LECITHIN also " melts " cholesterol and has other benefits. Non-GMO

granules are best. I have some of the Swanson brand granules and they are light,

clean and inexpensive.

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