Living after gallbladder removal
Website design By BotEap.comThe gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped sac located below the liver (on the right side of the abdomen) that contains about a half cup of a greenish-yellow fluid called gallbladder bile. Bile originates in the liver before passing to the gallbladder, where the bile becomes 4 to 12 times more concentrated. The healthy, functioning gallbladder acts as a storage reservoir for concentrated bile before it passes into the duodenum (small intestine).
Website design By BotEap.comThe main function of bile is to help the body digest fats by breaking the fats into fine droplets. It helps pancreatic enzymes break down fats into small particles that can pass through the walls of the intestines.
When semi-digested food leaves the stomach and passes into the small intestine, the gallbladder contracts and the concentrated bile moves through the bile ducts into the small intestine. Once the gallbladder is removed, liquid bile from the liver constantly flows from the common bile duct directly into the small intestine instead of being stored in the gallbladder. This low-quality liquid hepatic bile that is constantly flowing into the duodenum cannot properly digest fats, leading to fat intolerance and diarrhea in some people. Website design By BotEap.comBile is essential for removing dangerous toxins such as bile pigments, bile acids, cholesterol, and heavy metals. The antimicrobial property of concentrated gallbladder bile helps keep the small intestine away from dangerous invaders like bad bacteria, parasites, and yeast. Consequently, the absence of the gallbladder leads to candidiasis and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) which can lead to gas and indigestion. Website design By BotEap.comHealthy alkaline bile neutralizes semi-digested acidic food in the stomach, thus creating the proper alkaline environment in the small intestine for pancreatic enzymes to function. It is well known that pancreatic enzymes require an alkaline condition in the duodenum to digest the food consumed. When the bile in the gallbladder is not alkaline, undigested food in the small intestine ferments, causing gas, bloating, abdominal cramps, and uncomfortable trips to the bathroom. Website design By BotEap.comThe gallbladder acts as a buffer reservoir to prevent the accumulation of bile and to prevent high pressure in the bile and pancreatic ducts. This high pressure expands the common bile duct and causes pain. Enlargement of the common bile duct is a common finding after gallbladder removal. When there is no gallbladder, the increased pressure within the pancreatic duct can cause the activation of pancreatic enzymes within the pancreas, and as a consequence, inflammation of the pancreas can develop. Website design By BotEap.comThe liver, gallbladder, pancreas, duodenum, bile ducts and muscular valves work together due to the perfect regulation of the body. Doctors and researchers have found that cutting the nerve branches that surround the gallbladder can disrupt the proper function of the sphincter of Oddi, the valve between the bile and pancreatic ducts and the duodenum. Almost 20% of patients after gallbladder surgery suffer from sphincter of Oddi dysfunction. Spasm of this strategic valve leads to the accumulation of bile and pancreatic juices with consequent pain, nausea and possible development of pancreatitis. Website design By BotEap.comConcentrated gallbladder bile is necessary for intestinal motility, digestion, and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins such as A, D, E, and K. Lack of bile in the gallbladder creates less peristaltic movement, which makes people are prone to constipation. Website design By BotEap.comThe main reasons for gallbladder surgery are inflammation and/or stones in the gallbladder. Gallbladder removal does not stop stone production or inflammation of the bile ducts. Therefore, inflammation and the accumulation of stones, both in the liver and in the bile ducts, can often be seen in people without a gallbladder. Website design By BotEap.comAlthough the loss of these gallbladder functions is not life-threatening, gallbladder removal can cause many unpleasant symptoms. For some people, life after gallbladder removal is a miserable existence. This condition is called postcholecystectomy syndrome. The term postcholecystectomy syndrome (PCS) describes the presence of symptoms after cholecystectomy (surgery to remove the gallbladder). Website design By BotEap.comWhat can be done to reduce the consequences and symptoms of postcholecystectomy syndrome?
Many non-surgical, non-drug healing techniques can relieve many of these uncomfortable symptoms. Some of them have been widely used for a hundred years all over the world. Website design By BotEap.comA healing diet is one of the oldest, cheapest, safest and most effective medicines in the world. Website design By BotEap.comChanges in diet are of vital importance for a person suffering from post-operative digestive problems. Website design By BotEap.comIn a healthy, functional body, the gallbladder, pancreas, bile, and pancreatic juices are naturally alkaline. The acidity of the whole body is one of the main causes of the malfunction of the liver, gallbladder and pancreas. The acidity causes biochemical changes in the bile that make it corrosively irritating to the bile ducts, the sphincter of Oddi, and the small intestine. Aggressive acidic hepatic bile irritates surrounding tissues, causes spasmodic contractions and refluxes. This aggressive mix of acidic bile and pancreatic juices regurgitates into the stomach and esophagus and/or causes spasm of the sphincter of Oddi. This can be the cause of heartburn, nausea, and upper abdominal pain often experienced after gallbladder surgery. Website design By BotEap.comAn alkaline diet consists of eating mostly alkaline-based foods and avoiding acidifying foods such as sugars, red meat, soft drinks, dairy products, white flour, white rice, alcohol, etc. A separate diet requires eating only one type of food at a time. Mixing foods such as salad, soup, main course, dessert, soft drinks and alcohol in one meal, as people often do, puts a lot of stress on the digestive system. When people without a gallbladder (having no good quality bile present) continue to eat this way, many symptoms of indigestion occur such as abdominal pain, nausea, belching, gas, heartburn, diarrhea, and/or constipation. Website design By BotEap.comPeople without a gallbladder typically have two problems: one is Candida yeast overgrowth, the other is food sensitivities. An elimination diet and an anti-Candida diet can be very beneficial for these conditions. Website design By BotEap.comIn simple chemistry it is known that to neutralize acidity the body needs many minerals and bicarbonates. Unfortunately, today’s foods contain too few of these vital nutrients, so supplementation is a practical way to obtain them. The easy way to get minerals and bicarbonates is by drinking healing mineral water. Website design By BotEap.comPhysicians in Europe have used healing mineral water for hundreds of years. There are many mineral spas in Germany, Austria, France, Eastern Europe and Russia. Thousands of people travel to these spas for cleansing, rejuvenating and healing procedures. The most researched mineral water with 500 years of use is Karlovy Vary thermal spring water in the Czech Republic. It is hard to believe that the first medical book referring to the use of this water in digestive problems was written in 1522. Since then, many medical articles, books and dissertations have described the healing actions of Karlovy Vary healing mineral water for many digestive problems. and metabolic disorders including postcholecystectomy syndrome. Millions of Europeans have been drinking healing mineral water made from genuine Karlovy Vary thermal salt steamed at home for over 250 years. Website design By BotEap.comAccording to European doctors, this mineral water favors the production and rapid transit of bile, alkalizes it and improves the function of the pancreas. All of these actions are beneficial for people without a gallbladder to improve digestion and decrease symptoms of postcholecystectomy syndrome. Website design By BotEap.comCellular magnesium-potassium, another alkalizing agent, can also decrease acidity in the body.
How can we know if our body is acidic or alkaline? Checking the pH of saliva and urine with litmus paper is the easy and inexpensive way to check body acidity. If the pH of saliva and urine is frequently less than 6.6, it may be a warning sign of total body acidity. Website design By BotEap.comDrinking herbal tea can relieve spasms, gas, heartburn, and indigestion. An expert herbalist can customize herbal remedies for many conditions. Some European and Chinese herbal medicine formulas can decrease the number of stones in the bile ducts, make the bile in the liver liquid and less aggressive, and decrease spasms and pain. Website design By BotEap.comPeople with post-cholecystectomy syndrome can lessen many unpleasant symptoms by using herbal formulas. They are not a quick fix, but in the long run, herbs are safe and effective remedies. Website design By BotEap.comSome people who have had gallbladder surgery lose the proper interaction between the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, duodenum, and stomach. To normalize this teamwork, one can be treated with acupuncture. Acupuncture is the oldest healing method for digestive disorders. Numerous medical works have been published during the last decades that confirm the positive action of acupuncture in the treatment of post-cholecystectomy syndrome. Another positive result of acupuncture is that it can help cure addiction to alcohol and painkillers. Website design By BotEap.comMedical science has not yet developed a surgical technique to replace the gallbladder once it has been removed. However, we can control the terrible symptoms of post-cholecystectomy syndrome using various non-surgical and non-drug healing methods. These methods are safe, effective, and relatively inexpensive and can be used in conjunction with modern medicine. Website design By BotEap.comThe information in this article is presented for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for diagnosis, treatment and advice from a qualified licensed professional.
When semi-digested food leaves the stomach and passes into the small intestine, the gallbladder contracts and the concentrated bile moves through the bile ducts into the small intestine. Once the gallbladder is removed, liquid bile from the liver constantly flows from the common bile duct directly into the small intestine instead of being stored in the gallbladder. This low-quality liquid hepatic bile that is constantly flowing into the duodenum cannot properly digest fats, leading to fat intolerance and diarrhea in some people. Website design By BotEap.comBile is essential for removing dangerous toxins such as bile pigments, bile acids, cholesterol, and heavy metals. The antimicrobial property of concentrated gallbladder bile helps keep the small intestine away from dangerous invaders like bad bacteria, parasites, and yeast. Consequently, the absence of the gallbladder leads to candidiasis and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) which can lead to gas and indigestion. Website design By BotEap.comHealthy alkaline bile neutralizes semi-digested acidic food in the stomach, thus creating the proper alkaline environment in the small intestine for pancreatic enzymes to function. It is well known that pancreatic enzymes require an alkaline condition in the duodenum to digest the food consumed. When the bile in the gallbladder is not alkaline, undigested food in the small intestine ferments, causing gas, bloating, abdominal cramps, and uncomfortable trips to the bathroom. Website design By BotEap.comThe gallbladder acts as a buffer reservoir to prevent the accumulation of bile and to prevent high pressure in the bile and pancreatic ducts. This high pressure expands the common bile duct and causes pain. Enlargement of the common bile duct is a common finding after gallbladder removal. When there is no gallbladder, the increased pressure within the pancreatic duct can cause the activation of pancreatic enzymes within the pancreas, and as a consequence, inflammation of the pancreas can develop. Website design By BotEap.comThe liver, gallbladder, pancreas, duodenum, bile ducts and muscular valves work together due to the perfect regulation of the body. Doctors and researchers have found that cutting the nerve branches that surround the gallbladder can disrupt the proper function of the sphincter of Oddi, the valve between the bile and pancreatic ducts and the duodenum. Almost 20% of patients after gallbladder surgery suffer from sphincter of Oddi dysfunction. Spasm of this strategic valve leads to the accumulation of bile and pancreatic juices with consequent pain, nausea and possible development of pancreatitis. Website design By BotEap.comConcentrated gallbladder bile is necessary for intestinal motility, digestion, and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins such as A, D, E, and K. Lack of bile in the gallbladder creates less peristaltic movement, which makes people are prone to constipation. Website design By BotEap.comThe main reasons for gallbladder surgery are inflammation and/or stones in the gallbladder. Gallbladder removal does not stop stone production or inflammation of the bile ducts. Therefore, inflammation and the accumulation of stones, both in the liver and in the bile ducts, can often be seen in people without a gallbladder. Website design By BotEap.comAlthough the loss of these gallbladder functions is not life-threatening, gallbladder removal can cause many unpleasant symptoms. For some people, life after gallbladder removal is a miserable existence. This condition is called postcholecystectomy syndrome. The term postcholecystectomy syndrome (PCS) describes the presence of symptoms after cholecystectomy (surgery to remove the gallbladder). Website design By BotEap.comWhat can be done to reduce the consequences and symptoms of postcholecystectomy syndrome?
Many non-surgical, non-drug healing techniques can relieve many of these uncomfortable symptoms. Some of them have been widely used for a hundred years all over the world. Website design By BotEap.comA healing diet is one of the oldest, cheapest, safest and most effective medicines in the world. Website design By BotEap.comChanges in diet are of vital importance for a person suffering from post-operative digestive problems. Website design By BotEap.comIn a healthy, functional body, the gallbladder, pancreas, bile, and pancreatic juices are naturally alkaline. The acidity of the whole body is one of the main causes of the malfunction of the liver, gallbladder and pancreas. The acidity causes biochemical changes in the bile that make it corrosively irritating to the bile ducts, the sphincter of Oddi, and the small intestine. Aggressive acidic hepatic bile irritates surrounding tissues, causes spasmodic contractions and refluxes. This aggressive mix of acidic bile and pancreatic juices regurgitates into the stomach and esophagus and/or causes spasm of the sphincter of Oddi. This can be the cause of heartburn, nausea, and upper abdominal pain often experienced after gallbladder surgery. Website design By BotEap.comAn alkaline diet consists of eating mostly alkaline-based foods and avoiding acidifying foods such as sugars, red meat, soft drinks, dairy products, white flour, white rice, alcohol, etc. A separate diet requires eating only one type of food at a time. Mixing foods such as salad, soup, main course, dessert, soft drinks and alcohol in one meal, as people often do, puts a lot of stress on the digestive system. When people without a gallbladder (having no good quality bile present) continue to eat this way, many symptoms of indigestion occur such as abdominal pain, nausea, belching, gas, heartburn, diarrhea, and/or constipation. Website design By BotEap.comPeople without a gallbladder typically have two problems: one is Candida yeast overgrowth, the other is food sensitivities. An elimination diet and an anti-Candida diet can be very beneficial for these conditions. Website design By BotEap.comIn simple chemistry it is known that to neutralize acidity the body needs many minerals and bicarbonates. Unfortunately, today’s foods contain too few of these vital nutrients, so supplementation is a practical way to obtain them. The easy way to get minerals and bicarbonates is by drinking healing mineral water. Website design By BotEap.comPhysicians in Europe have used healing mineral water for hundreds of years. There are many mineral spas in Germany, Austria, France, Eastern Europe and Russia. Thousands of people travel to these spas for cleansing, rejuvenating and healing procedures. The most researched mineral water with 500 years of use is Karlovy Vary thermal spring water in the Czech Republic. It is hard to believe that the first medical book referring to the use of this water in digestive problems was written in 1522. Since then, many medical articles, books and dissertations have described the healing actions of Karlovy Vary healing mineral water for many digestive problems. and metabolic disorders including postcholecystectomy syndrome. Millions of Europeans have been drinking healing mineral water made from genuine Karlovy Vary thermal salt steamed at home for over 250 years. Website design By BotEap.comAccording to European doctors, this mineral water favors the production and rapid transit of bile, alkalizes it and improves the function of the pancreas. All of these actions are beneficial for people without a gallbladder to improve digestion and decrease symptoms of postcholecystectomy syndrome. Website design By BotEap.comCellular magnesium-potassium, another alkalizing agent, can also decrease acidity in the body.
How can we know if our body is acidic or alkaline? Checking the pH of saliva and urine with litmus paper is the easy and inexpensive way to check body acidity. If the pH of saliva and urine is frequently less than 6.6, it may be a warning sign of total body acidity. Website design By BotEap.comDrinking herbal tea can relieve spasms, gas, heartburn, and indigestion. An expert herbalist can customize herbal remedies for many conditions. Some European and Chinese herbal medicine formulas can decrease the number of stones in the bile ducts, make the bile in the liver liquid and less aggressive, and decrease spasms and pain. Website design By BotEap.comPeople with post-cholecystectomy syndrome can lessen many unpleasant symptoms by using herbal formulas. They are not a quick fix, but in the long run, herbs are safe and effective remedies. Website design By BotEap.comSome people who have had gallbladder surgery lose the proper interaction between the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, duodenum, and stomach. To normalize this teamwork, one can be treated with acupuncture. Acupuncture is the oldest healing method for digestive disorders. Numerous medical works have been published during the last decades that confirm the positive action of acupuncture in the treatment of post-cholecystectomy syndrome. Another positive result of acupuncture is that it can help cure addiction to alcohol and painkillers. Website design By BotEap.comMedical science has not yet developed a surgical technique to replace the gallbladder once it has been removed. However, we can control the terrible symptoms of post-cholecystectomy syndrome using various non-surgical and non-drug healing methods. These methods are safe, effective, and relatively inexpensive and can be used in conjunction with modern medicine. Website design By BotEap.comThe information in this article is presented for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for diagnosis, treatment and advice from a qualified licensed professional.