Re: Help please! - Correction

July 4, 2002

correction --- pain is immediately under my right rib cage --- and

not under rib cage itself.

> Background information:

>

> I'd appreciate any help to get my loose bowel movements and

achiness

> under my right rib cage under control which have continued for the

> past 7 days. It was tolerable in the beginning but I can ignore it

> no longer and it confirms my suspicions from earlier this year that

> I have a gall bladder problem since I cannot tolerate higher fat

> foods (e.g., red meat). I have already read all the hyperlinks

> posted under Bookmarks and started scanning the postings here plus

> did my own research on the internet (e.g., the Mercola site). Two

> years ago, an ultrasound did not reveal any gallstones. My liver

> enzyme levels were OK in January except my bun/creatinine ratio was

> a little high (but maybe that's for your kidneys).

>

> 2 Questions:

>

> 1. What immediate tips do you folks have to reduce the loose bowel

> movements and annoying pain so I can regain some control over this?

> I don't think I could mentally or physically handle a cleanse right

> now. So far, I have cut back on saturated fats, taken some

taurine,

> will start taking phosphatidylcholine (which contains lecithin)

> starting later today, eat an apple for a snack and keep drinking

> more water. I also am going to stick to the diet recommendations

> when I make my meals today although I am pretty much following them

> already.

>

> 2. Are there things that I can get or do with a traditional doctor

> that may be useful as I help myself other than checking my blood

> levels and getting another ultrasound done? Don't worry --- I am

> not getting this gall bladder removed without trying very hard on

my

> own part but maybe, I can " use " the doctor to my benefit!!

>

> With gratitude and Happy 4th to you all,

> M.E.

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