Gall bladder health and veggies

December 19, 2003

I think this is a good question, so I'm posting it even though the asker

is not quite yet a grad. :-)

Z

Open RNY 09/17/01

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From: Hawkridge

Dear Grads -

I have a question for all of you who have or had the oil slick problem.

Do you have a healthy gall bladder? (As far as you know, anyway.)

Since the purpose of bile is to emulsify fat for digestion, it seems to

me that there is a shortage of bile, or something like that.

My theory is that this means your gall bladder is not healthy. According

to my naturopath, we need to eat onions, garlic, carrots, beets, and

asparagus to make the gall bladder empty itself, and prevent stones or

sludge in the gall bladder. I usually eat one or more of these everyday,

and while on a trip this summer, I didn't have access to veggies, or my

beloved pickled garlic, usually not even garlic powder. During this

trip, I also had the *oil slick* problem. Problem resolved when we got

back to civilization and veggies.

Anyone have any insight here? If you're having slicks, do they change

if you eat a lot of the aforementioned veggies? If you want to try this

out, let us know the result? (I am unwilling to try to reproduce my own

oil slicks - it was not a pleasant experience. <g>)

Thanks for your consideration to this, and for allowing so many of us to

eavesdrop on your lives . . . you have made this process so much more

pleasant! I appreciate your being willing to share your troubles,

triumphs, and yourselves. Happy Holidays to All!

Hawkridge in Washington State.

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