Gallbladder Cleanse

So why do a gallbladder cleanse? Most people have no idea of how the gallbladder functions or why it does what it does.

Its actually incredibly important to your digestive process. The gallbladder collects and concentrated the bile that your liver manufactures, then release it into your stomach when needed.

Problems happen when gallstones form in the gallbladder. Most gallstone sufferers tend to be overweight, over 40 and usually female. Gallstones are overwhelmingly the most common gallbladder problem.

Why do a Gallbladder Cleanse?

When you eat fatty foods, its this bile that emulsifies the fat in your stomach. A poorly functioning gallbladder handicaps your digestive system and can cause gas, abdominal cramping and headaches.

Even worse is the pain associated with the dreaded gallstones, solid accumulations of bile and cholesterol that need to be cleansed from your system. This is often manifested through a pain in the right hand side of your abdomen.

Patients should always consult their doctor if they feel this pain, but should be conscious of options other than surgery. A gallbladder removal procedure (cholecystectomy) is often recommended by doctors, but a cleanse can sometimes work better than undergoing an intrusive medical procedure.

Gallbladder Cleansing Techniques

So now you've identifies the symptoms of gallstones, and you've realized that you're in one of the at-risk categories. Now what kind of cleanse do you need? A gallbladder flush can help to eliminate the stones and relieve the pain and digestive problems that comes with them.

Cleansing yourself of gall stones dramatically aids digestion, which in turn improves general health. Here are the 3 stages in a successful gallbladder cleanse:

Stage 1: Prepare for the cleanse by drinking fresh apple juice for 3 days. Meals should be small amounts of raw salad or unprocessed fruit.
Stage 2: Buy the gallbladder cleanse ingredients:
Epsom Salts (4 tablespoons in water)
Olive Oil
Fresh Grapefruit juice and Lemon juice

Stage 3: Do the cleanse. Choose a Saturday if possible! Here is the routine you should follow -

(i) Eat a very light breakfast and lunch of fruit and vegetables.

(ii) At 6pm, drink 1 cup of the Epsom Salt water. Repeat at 8pm.

(iii) At 10pm, mix the fruit juices and one cup of olive oil. Drink it, go to bed and get a good sleep while the cleanse does its work!

(iv) At 7am, drink 1 cup of the Epsom Salt water. Repeat at 9am and finish the mixture.

(v) Eat only light fruits and vegetables for the rest of the day. Your gallbladder should be cleansed and by the evening you should feel great!

Foods to Eat

Unrefined Complex Carbohydrates
Important as they provide vitamins, trace minerals, fiber, and protein. These include brown rice, oatmeal, and wholemeal, barley, and rye products.

Fruits
Fruits contain important antioxidants and necessary dietary fiber. Apples, pears and oranges are particularly high in pectin which is a great intestinal tract cleanser. Watermelon is also great - it contains important vitamins and minerals such as lycopene, beta carotene, zinc, and selenium.

Vegetables
All veggies contain the vitamins and minerals necessary for a healthy body and liver. Legumes, cabbage, garlic and onions contain high amounts of sulfur - this is great for the liver by locking on to metallic toxins and excretes them.

Nuts and Seeds
Raw organic nuts provide good fats to the body as well as vitamin E, potassium, and folic acid. Flaxseed oil is extremely high in omega-3 essential fatty acids, which are powerful antioxidants and also have anti-inflammatory properties.

Foods to avoid

All meat, fish, and dairy products
Fried foods
Soft drinks
Alcohol
Coffee and tea
Sugar or sugar substitutes
Margarine
Vinegar
Pickles
White flour products
White rice