Holy Gallbladder Batman

(Rachel Anne) #13

@Capnbob Yes! That was about 4 years ago and he has been great.

#14

A friend of mine did a gallbladder cleanse a few years back. It involved drinking a lot of olive oil and some lemon juice. She expelled a bunch of bright green soft clumps. But she never wanted to use olive oil again after that. I think it should work.

(cheryl) #15

yeah…While I do appreciate the input. I’m not sure if this is a real treatment. Seems like it’s just the olive oil coagulating. I’m going to go the way of what my Doc says… Glad to hear lots of you have had no issue with it out.

(Trish) #16

I’m also without a gallbladder for many years due to a bunch of stones and frequent attacks involving ambulances, ERs, and IV pain meds. I have no problems with keto having lost 30 pounds in the last 10 weeks.

#17

Without the Apple juice and without the Epsom salts, I did drink 1/4 cup olive oil and 1/4 cup bottled lemon juice as I went to bed and then laid on my right side for 20 minutes.

Things gurgled and rolled around for a good thirty minutes and the stones I do have moved, my suttle pain went away. This morning all good, I ate sour cream crepes (hazelnut flour and eggs) and coffee with no pains. The true test will be tonight at dinner which will be more fat and protein.

I’ve found other internet references to the remedy for gallbladder flush - one says lay on your right side, one says lay on your back and another says lay on your right side.

#18

Did you use malic acid? I am considering this and want to avoid apple juice. The malic acid according to some random google sources should be 1500 mg a day in 3 doses of 500. I do not have any gallbladder pain but have some general stomach discomfort recently

(Tim) #19

I had my gallbladder out a couple of years ago and have been keto since June 1 of 2017. No issues for me whatsoever. I say Keep calm and Keto on!

#20

Update: i’ve Been consuming good fats and protein all day long and no issues from the liver, pancreas or gall bladder - no pains at all.

The last test will be the coloring of the next BM, hoping for darkness rather than chalk-white.

(Candice) #21

Keto helped my gallbladder considerably, but I don’t have stones (just a pissy gallbladder) It took a little bit of time for BM color to change - maybe a week??? Too many nuts will still set off my gallbladder. Hope all goes well for you!

#22

I know someone who was told they needed their gallbladder out. They went to a traditional Chinese Medicine doctor and was treated with acupuncture and herbs. They have never had any problems since then.

(Gail Dawson ) #23

I had my gallbladder out a year ago at Christmas. I have had no problems on keto, but I do wonder if fat soluble vitamins are being digested. I decided to take Dr. Mercola’s advice and take enzymes for fat digestion. I can’t tell the difference whether I take them or not.

#24

Update:

  • i’m +36hours from consuming 1/4 cup bottled lemon juice and 1/4 cup olive oil without the Epsom salts
  • significant consumption of fat and protein
  • BM noticeably darker and no longer a chalk-white coloring
(jilliangordona) #25

The Keto Diet Podcast with Leeann Vogul recently did a podcast with a woman with no gallbladder! Might be a good resource to check out

(Marsha) #26

Another testimonial – I had my gallbladder out pre Keto. I’ve been Keto for just over a year now with no problems digesting fats at all. Good luck!

(Rob) #27

This thread may also prove useful…

(Jay Patten) #28

@Capnbob I had mine out before switching to keto. I have not had any issues. My doctor told me that a lot of it is genes, more than diet. I had apx 40 stones when I went to the ER. They removed it right away. They said it looked like a sack of marbles, lol. I thought that I would have to change my diet from what I read on the internet, but the doctor told me at the follow-up that the vast majority of people are fine to keep eating what they like. The gall bladder only stores bile, it does not produce it.

(cheryl) #29

Thanks Jay! I feel better. It’s been a few days out and I’m able to eat a little bit – not able to get back to keto yet for awhile… but sticking low fat. I’m confident that I’ll be back to normal in a month or so and back in Keto.

however, it is amazing to see the difference and FEEL the difference being out of keto makes.

(Jay Patten) #30

@ketoartsy I think you can still do low carb and low fat, but not long term because it’s hard on the kidneys.

(Liz) #31

No gall bladder for 10 years and been fine on keto…maybe I’m just lucky but no issues, so try it and see…once you are recovered of course! Mend well and keto on :pray::grinning:

(Gail Dawson ) #32

I had a gallbladder attack a few months after starting a LCHF diet. The doctor in the ER referred me to a surgeon. I had my gall bladder removed. Since then I have read that high fat diet couldn’t cause gallbladder disease in a few months, but if you already have a sick gallbladder high fat might cause inflammation. Doctors told me my gallbladder was in bad shape, so probably removal was inevitable. BTW, I have had no problems since, but I do take digestive enzymes just because I want to be sure fat soluble nutrients are being absorbed. FYI I am 72 years old. Surgery was a year ago.