There are many forms of tea out there in the world but only one is considered as having the highest content of antioxidants available. The leaves from green tea are known as Camellia Sinensis. They undergo a thorough process of oxidation to ensure that it puts out the best properties on to your tea. Green tea has been widely used in Asian countries especially in Japan, China, Thailand and Korea. In China, the history of green tea was written during the Tang Dynasty. It has been a powerful healing drink for most of Asia for hundreds of years.
The Healing Power of Green Tea
May 5th, 2013 | Posted in Foods to Eat, Gallbladder Health, General, Health Tips & Advice, Herbal Remedies, Natural Supplements Friendly Dairy Products – Living Without A Gallbladder
Dairy products are known to be the highest source of calcium compared to most other foods out there, which makes one wonder why we don’t see them as healthy eating. For us, the answer is simple. The problem becomes when dairy products aggravate further intestinal problems as a result of not having a gallbladder. But it would be a shame to leave them just because of that. Recently, companies have produced certain dairy foods that are good for all types of people no matter what disorder or illness they may have. Low fat products are one of these such foods.
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Herbal Drinks To Prevent Inflammation Of The Gallbladder
Inflammation of the gallbladder, and gallstones, is known as Cholelithiasis. This happens when the gallbladder is filled with “sand” or rocky pebbles. You should take precautions and start a healthy diet to eliminate gallstones from forming. One of the ways you can do this is through herbal plants. These teas are natural supplements that are considered to be one of the safest ways to protect the gallbladder. No side effects have been reported by patients.
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User Submitted: Gallbladder Removal
September 27th, 2012 | Posted in User Submitted Articles
Author: Darren
Date: 2012-09-23 20:24:25
User Submitted Article
I had pain just under my rib cage 3 years ago , it lasted for around 4 hours I just thourght it was something I ate . The pain went away and i didn’t have no pain until 3 years later after a big weekend eating pizza on friday night followed by some cake. The i had pasta and cakes on Saturday night, Sunday I ate a lot of pizza mostly garlic ,oil and cheese pizza followed by pasta and cake , I stopped eating around 2 pm Sunday and then when I got home around 6 pm I started to feel like I had just eaten and felt full again . Until about 30 min after I felt pain under my rib cage so I thourght it was a stomach pain . So I had some tablets to help me with the pain. The pain lasted until 3 am in the morning. Nearly 8 hours. after that it went away and it was like I had nothing no pain at all. And then about 2 weeks later at lunch time I ate riccota cheese cake, cannoli , and cream choc eclair. When I got home after ready to eat dinner around 6 pm the pain started again just under my rib cage. I knew what I was in for. I went to the local doctor he gave me some pain tablets but they didn’t help. The pain lasted for 6 hours. So the next day I went to the doctor and I went to get a ultra sound and found that I had a fatty pancreas and fat in my gallbladder. After that I went to a specialist and told me I had to remove my gallbladder and I just got it done last Thursday and I’m recovering good just eating soup, bread and a bit of pasta in my soup. I also found out that my mum had her full ladder removed around 24 years ago she was in hospital for 5 days as it was a big cut. I had no other pain when I got my attacked just under my rib cage , so im on the road to eating less fatty foods I just hope my body’s up to it.
Interesting Facts About The Gallbladder
Facts About The Gallbladder
Size and Sha
pe– The gallbladder is approximately 7 to 10 cm long and 3 cm in maximum width. It can hold 30 to 50 ml of bile, fats and other liquids. The shape of the gallbladder is like that of a deflated balloon (pear-shaped) with three sections known as the fundus, the body and the neck.
Risk Factors That May Trigger Formation Of Gallstones
Risk Factors That Trigger Formation of Gallstones
The gallbladder is an organ located right under the liver that is responsible for helping digest fats and other hard-to-eat foods. When the gallbladder cannot control the level of cholesterol in the body, this triggers stone formation which develops inside the gallbladder. In medical terms, the formation of gall stones in the gallbladder is called cholecystitis. Below are some of the major causes of cholecystitis.
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The Wonders of Olive Oil to Health
The Wonders of Olive Oil to Health
From the Mediterranean comes a fruit that contains many health benefits to our body. Olive oil is produced through the extracting and grinding of the fruit known as olive. Contrary to popular belief, olive oil is not just used for cooking, it is also used for beauty products such as soaps and cosmetics. It is considered the healthiest and most affordable type of oil available because it has a low fat content under the category of monounsaturated fats. It is also easy to buy and can be stored at room temperature. Continue reading to learn about its numerous health benefits.
User Submitted: 15 years old
September 12th, 2012 | Posted in User Submitted Articles
Author: Natalie
Date: 2012-09-01 08:42:51
User Submitted Article
Hello,
I was 15 when i was told i had to have my gall bladder removed otherwise other complications could occur. i have found i haven’t had to many problems now that its removed but i do get the occasional pain that feels like i am having another gallbladder attack. i’ve also recently found (i’m now 17) that i have to take bile salts as i’m having other complications caused by it like greasy hair and a deficiency in some nutritions/vitamins/digestion problems.
Cholacol: Digestive Supplement For Those Without A Gallbladder
Cholacol is an effective digestive supplement that can effectively help stop indigestion right in its tracks. Not only can it expel any unwanted fats from the body, but it can help absorb food and other nutrients that might otherwise not be absorbed because of a slow metabolism or lack of a gallbladder. In fact, this product is particularly manufactured for those who have removed their gallbladder through surgery. It should be noted that this product cannot cure and treat any other stomach related problems other than indigestion. It controls the activity of the stomach’s cells and helps absorb only the good fats, the dietary fats and helps keep a good healthy metabolism.
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Oatmeal – A Daily Source of Dietary Fiber
Oatmeal is one of the best high-fiber meals you can eat when you’ve removed your gallbladder.
Once you’ve started eating normally again after surgery (you primarily start with a full liquid diet until you can consume regular meals), you should begin a high-fiber diet to help move food through the intestine.
Wheat – Harvesting the Benefits of Whole Grains
August 9th, 2012 | Posted in Foods to Eat 
Wheat is a type of food regularly known as a whole grain. Whole grains provide lots of benefits to people without a gallbladder. In fact, wheat has become a popular weight loss product because it makes you full even without eating that much fat. Plus it prevents dumping of glucose in the blood. For people with no gallbladder, small frequent meals are necessary in order to reduce the burden or stress on the gastrointestinal system. The less food taken in, the less acid that will be needed to digest food. Wheat products such as wheat bread, wheat pasta and other wheat-based products tend to satisfy the acid churning inside the stomach, leading to reduced food consumption and thus less meals.
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How Fat-free Yogurt Helps With Digestion
August 5th, 2012 | Posted in Foods to Eat 
Poor digestion leads to abdominal pain and discomfort and may even cause gastritis which further aggravates the intestine and stomach lining.
If you cannot digest food properly or feel as though it isn’t digesting properly, you may be right. You may be suffering from a condition called irritable bowel syndrome in which the food in your stomach doesn’t move and just rots inside your body. This is why you need extra help to digest the foods you eat. And that is exactly where probiotics come in to help.
Soda & Other Carbonated Beverages
July 30th, 2012 | Posted in Foods to Avoid 
Sodas are one of the major culprits in gastrointestinal pain because of how they affect the gastrointestinal tract. There are various reasons why sodas should be avoided. For one, they contain high amounts of sugar. Secondly, they contain high amounts of artificial flavoring and caffeine. Third, they contain high amounts of preservatives, and lastly, they contain high amounts of carbon dioxide.
Foods to avoid: Coffee
July 27th, 2012 | Posted in Foods to Avoid 
Coffee is a good stress-relieving beverage that also contains antioxidants which can be as potent as those found in green tea. However, coffee is not a good drink for those who lack a functioning gallbladder.
User Submitted: Gall Bladder Removal
July 25th, 2012 | Posted in User Submitted Articles
Author: kimberly
Date: 2012-07-21 12:42:58
User Submitted Article
Hi,
Just wondering if anyone has had “involuntary breath intakes” since having their gallbladder removed??
Its been 5 days since my surgery and basically you don’t get any aftercare what so ever.
Foods to avoid: Milk Products
July 24th, 2012 | Posted in Foods to Avoid 
Foods to avoid: Pizza
July 18th, 2012 | Posted in Foods to Avoid 
If you’ve had your gallbladder removed, eating pizza may not be right for you. Everyone loves pizza, but this same delicious food made of wonderful melted cheese can be a trigger to abdominal, chest and even back pain for people with no gallbladder.
Chocolate and Chocolate Drinks
July 4th, 2012 | Posted in Foods to Avoid 
Chocolate is loved by many and is one of the most common foods people eat when under stress. However, chocolate may also be detrimental for people with certain conditions. Chocolate is one of the foods that you should try to avoid after having your gallbladder removed because of various different reasons. For one, chocolate is rich in fats and contains high loads of caffeine and sugar.
French Fries and Potato Chips
July 1st, 2012 | Posted in Foods to Avoid
If you are prone to gallbladder problems, foods high in saturated fat like French fries, fried chicken and even potato chips may trigger pain in the stomach and perhaps even severe abdominal pain. Don’t go to the emergency room because of a bad choice of meals. Learn how things like french fries and potato chips can harm your system if you don’t have a gallbladder.
What are bile salts and how can they help after gallbladder surgery?
Bile salt is a chemical produced in the liver and stored in the gallbladder. It aids in the digestion of fats and helps in the elimination of toxins from the body. When insufficient bile salts are present in the body, disease can occur as a result of the toxic buildup. Recent research indicates that taking bile salts orally as a supplement can help prevent the buildup of toxins in patients with abnormal bile production or who have had gallbladders removed.
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Foods to eat 7 days after gallbladder removal
The gallbladder is a fragile sack near the liver that acts as a storage tank for bile. It is usually removed due to the presence of gallstones, those small but sharp pebbles that accumulate after a bad diet or bad lifestyle. In fact, it is considered to be the most widespread problem that requires surgery within the United States. To date, more than 500,000 of these surgeries are performed on an annual basis. That’s an astonishing number of gallbladders being removed per year!
Benefits of Milk Thistle After Gallbladder Surgery
Milk Thistle after Gallbladder Removal Surgery
Milk Thistle, a plant, has been a favorite remedy for over 2000 years to deal with liver and gallbladder issues. It is an ideal herb because of its flavonoid substance called silymarin that when extracted becomes fundamental in helping the organs increase the potency of glutathione considerably. Glutathione is similar to amino acids, assisting in the detoxification of the liver and gallbladder.
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5 Natural Supplements, Remedies & Ways to Reduce Indigestion & Stomach Aches
5 Natural Supplements & Remedies For Indigestion
Knowing what supplements or vitamins to take is a good habit that you should form in order to stay healthy. There are literally dozens of great natural ways to avoid indigestion. What better way to treat stomach pain and cure your indigestion than with natural remedies? No side effects. No prescriptions necessary. Heck, some even taste good.
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10 Effective Herbal Remedies to Remove Gallbladder Stones
The gallbladder consists of various biological processes which help the body maintain a good digestive balance when consuming different foods. It does this by making a digestive liquid called bile which helps in breaking down fats and other hard-to-digest meals. When this fluid becomes hard, it builds up deposits in the form of tiny stones called gallbladder stones.
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10 Foods to Eat after Gallbladder Removal
10 Foods To Eat After Gallbladder Removal
The gallbladder has a significant role to perform in our body, but it is not essential for our survival. Gallbladder is responsible for breaking down fats in the body by acting as a storage tank for bile. Without the gallbladder, bile is directly released to the intestines from the liver. This can cause several severe problems.
Having Your Gallbladder Removed: Risks & Benefits
March 13th, 2012 | Posted in Gallbladder Health 
Why would anyone want to have their gallbladder removed? Well, there are many reasons why a gallbladder removal might be necessary. For example, if the patient is having severe abdominal pain and the gallbladder has become infected or filled with gallstones and cannot be cured by conventional means, doctors will usually opt to remove the gallbladder to avoid complications. However, this method can actually cause more problems in the long-run. Many doctors will tell you that it is a harmless procedure and that it isn’t something to be worried about. It is true that the chances of problems arising after gallbaddery surgery are low, but they do exist. Below are the risks, as well as the benefits, of having a gallbladder removed. Read them with a grain of salt. It really depends on the body. Everyone is different.
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5 Lifestyle Changes & Tips for People Living Without A Gallbladder
Life without a gallbladder can be challenging. Losing an organ such as the gallbladder causes your body to react violently to certain foods. Foods that you could eat before perhaps are now making your stomach growl and ache. Or maybe you’re getting random bloating out of nowhere. Well, the bad news is that it is a sign something bad is happening inside your system. Thus, if you feel that way, it means you’re doing something wrong and your body is trying to tell you something. The good news is that you can do something about it.
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Sweet Potatoes – Filled with Nutrients & Vitamins – Beta-Carotene
January 2nd, 2012 | Posted in Foods to Eat 
Sweet potatoes are used in many dishes around the world because they add flavor and nutritional value to every meal. Sweet potatoes are exactly what their name describes. They’re sweet, usually orange in color, and shaped like a potato. You can cut them, bake them or steam them. Anything you can do to a potato, you can do to a sweet potato. But while a regular potato is usually dry and lacking in flavor, sweet potatoes are often moist and savory.
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Papaya – A Wonderful Life-Saving Fruit with Many Healthy Benefits!
When my mother couldn’t eat anything after her gallbladder got removed, Papaya was the only thing that helped her stay on her feet and recover quicker. It saved her life in fact because Papaya actually contains many healing properties that help the body recover after a traumatic experience such as a gallbladder surgery.
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Foods that do NOT irritate the gallbladder
What are some foods that do not irritate the gallbladder?
Easily digestible foods
You can pretty much eat anything that doesn’t have too many seasonings and is easy to digest. Losing your gallbladder means the digestive process has been altered so that bile is not being properly distributed throughout your digestive tract. For this reason, you might not be able to digest any greasy foods or fats quickly and thus eating such foods may cause indigestion and bloating. You should drink milk if you aren’t lactose intolerant and lots of water. Home-made fruit juice may also help and it also carries large amounts of necessary vitamins that your body needs to stay strong. Soup, or more specifically Chicken Broth, can also help you stay on your feet while your body adapts to not having a gallbladder.
Life After Surgery
December 16th, 2011 | Posted in Tips after Gallbladder Surgery 
It has been more than a decade since my mother got her gallbladder removed. Most people recover quickly from a gallbladder removal. My mother was one of those few that did not truly recover after surgery. If you are living without a gallbladder and are having problems when eating, you should talk to your doctor or try some of the natural remedies proposed on this website. My mother now takes vitamins and bile salts which have worked wonders for her.
Foods to eat after gallbladder surgery
December 14th, 2011 | Posted in Tips after Gallbladder Surgery Tip: Also make sure to read my article on Foods to avoid when you don’t have a gallbladder to learn what you shouldn’t eat after a gallbladder surgery.
So you have just gotten your gallbladder removed and are not sure what foods to eat. Losing your gallbladder is not something you can recover from in a matter of days. It takes weeks, sometimes months, to recover from a gallbladder removal. In the worst cases, people may not recover at all and suffer for years from many complications and problems such as back-pain, nausea, fatigue and indigestion.
What is a gallbladder?
The gallbladder is a small pear-shaped muscular sack that acts as a storage tank for bile. The bile is made in the liver by liver cells and is sent through tiny ducts or canals to the duodenum (small intestine) and to the gallbladder. The gallbladder stores the bile to have it available in larger quantities for secretion when a meal is eaten. The ingestion of food and especially fats cause the release of a hormone, cholecystokinin, (CCK) which in turn signals the relaxation of the valve at the end of the common bile duct (the sphincter of oddi) which lets the bile enter the small intestine. It also signals the contraction of the gallbladder which squirts the concentrated liquid bile into the small intestine where it helps with the emulsification or breakdown of fats in the meal.
Foods to avoid when you don’t have a gallbladder
December 8th, 2011 | Posted in Foods to Avoid 
Whether you have just gotten your gallbladder removed or you’ve lived without one for years, this list will come in handy to those trying to avoid indigestion due to the lack of a gallbladder. To start, let’s clarify why we need to avoid certain foods after having our gallbladder removed. The gallbladder stores excess bile from the liver. When it is called upon to digest greasy foods and other fats, it contracts so that it may squeeze out the bile into small ducts that lead into the digestive tract. The fatty foods are then digested without a problem and the toxins eradicated. That’s good. But when the gallbladder is removed, the digestive tract is not able to receive enough bile to properly digest greasy foods and thus problems arise. If you have read through my articles on taking bile salts, you will still need to consider a diet in order to keep your liver clean and functioning properly. With that in mind, you should definitely try to avoid any of the following foods as much as possible for your own good.
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Bile salts can cure you after gallbladder surgery!
What is bile salt? Why do you need it?
Bile salts are essential to the human body. A bile salt is a chemical produced in the liver that keeps it running clean without any toxins. Think of it as the liquid detergent you use to wash dishes with. It aids in digesting nutrients such as greasy foods as well as eliminating toxins from the digestive tract. By default, your digestive system works hand-in-hand with bile and bile salts in order to break down fats in your system. They are both naturally made by the liver. When the gallbladder is surgically removed, however, the digestive tract isn’t able to receive enough bile, meaning it also doesn’t receive enough bile salts. As a result, toxins can build up over time, creating many complications and illnesses such as infection, inflammation and cancer. Fortunately, you can take bile salts orally once a day as a natural supplement to restore your digestive tract back to a clean and pristine condition. Not only will this get rid of any toxins inside your system, but it will also give you more energy throughout the day.
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What does the gallbladder do?
A gallbladder’s main function is to store excess bile from the liver in order to help with the digestion of fats. Compared to all the other organs, the gallbladder is actually quite small. When the body is having trouble digesting certain foods, the gallbladder will squeeze bile out into tubes called ducts. The gallbladder itself does not produce bile. The organ responsible for the creation of bile is the liver. When the liver has enough bile, it will store any excess amount into a small green pouch, which we call the gallbladder. During this process, the gallbladder becomes very important when digesting food. The bile stored inside the gallbladder is sent out and used to dissolve fats and other nutrients in the digestive tract. By doing this, the gallbladder helps keep the human body clean and free from toxins.
Although most doctors will tell you that the gallbladder is not an organ you need in order to stay alive and thus a gallbladder removal surgery is nothing to be concerned or afraid about, many people around the world continue to suffer from various problems after a gallbladder removal surgery is done to them, such as inflammation, fatigue, back-pain, indigestion and weight gain. Doctors don’t seem to understand the reason to their affliction either. Fortunately, there is a natural solution to problems arising after a gallbladder removal surgery.
Bile Salts
Bile salts help those without a gallbladder break down fats and other greasy foods naturally and more easily. Bile salts are daily natural supplements that help clean the liver and manage excess bile. They work wonders for those who have a non-functional or removed gallbladder.
