How To Do A Gallbladder Cleanse?
The gallbladder has an important role to play in a healthy digestive system and as such it should be the focus of regular detoxification efforts or a gallbladder cleanse.
A gallbladder cleanse or liver cleanse aid these organs in purging stagnant bile and accumulated toxins, whether they are from metabolic waste or from environmental toxins such as pesticides, food additives and other chemicals.
The gallbladder is a small, 8 x 4 cm pear-shaped organ, located just below the liver. Its role is to store the bile and waste products manufactured by the liver, as well as to concentrate the bile and release it in precise, controlled volumes when needed for digestion of the food we eat. The bile travels from the liver, through special channels known as bile ducts. During digestion, when the food mixture leaves the stomach and enters the small intestine, certain hormones trigger the release of bile, a greenish-brown liquid, from the gallbladder to assist with emulsifying, (breaking down) of fats. The gallbladder receives the signal to change the concentration of various bile chemicals depending on the food contents, and to contract so that it can release the appropriate volume. When fats are emulsified, they can be absorbed and used by our bodies. Large fat globules are not usable without bile to break their contents into tiny, dispersed particles. Bile fluid also contains ingredients, which help to make fat soluble vitamins water-soluble and able to enter our bloodstream through the intestinal walls.
Risk Factors For Gallstone Formation
Various dietary and lifestyle factors can contribute to gallstone formation and gallbladder inflammation. A diet high in fat and protein, as well as obesity are known to raise the risk. Low fiber, high calorie and carbohydrate diets may also contribute to poor gallbladder function. Females are more likely to develop gallstones than men, and for both, being aged over 40 is unfortunately, a risk factor. There are correlations with post-partum women and higher gallstone occurrences and women who are taking oral contraceptive pills or who are pregnant will also elevate their risk due to hormone increases.
Gallbladder Symptoms
The symptoms of gallstone disease may include pain in the upper right abdomen and shoulder after meals. Gas, bloating and abdominal discomfort are also common. When a stone blocks a bile duct, the gallbladder attack may last anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours and is quite painful.
Gallbladder Cleanse: The Easiest Means To Detoxify
A gallbladder cleanse is normally synonymous with a liver cleanse. A gallbladder cleanse can always be beneficial. Think of it this way: most of us clean our cars more than we clean our insides. Our organs work 24-7. There is no stopping the liver or brain activities. There work cannot stop. Our western diet, full of processed foods and high protein is specifically hard on our eliminatory organs. The liver is one of those and it works in conjunction with the gallbladder.
Here is a very simple cleanse procedure otherwise referred to as gallbladder flush:
Gallbladder Flush Procedure – Concise Version
Gallbladder Flush DAYS 1- 6
1. Eat 4-6 apples or drink 4-5 glasses of organic, unfiltered apple juice from morning to night.
2. Approximately 1 hour before bed mix:
– 2 tbsp (30ml) olive oil* – cold pressed is best
– 2 tbsp (30ml) lemon juice – freshly squeezed is best (or use grapefruit juice).
– Follow it up with 8 oz of filtered non-chlorinated water (use hot water if you want)
– Drink down and go to bed and lie on right side.
– Repeat for 6 days
DIET: Try to eat non-fatty foods, less meat, more fish and vegetables.
Gallbladder Flush DAY 7
Morning
– Eat very light (fruits, juices), warm cereal such as oatmeal is okay.
– DO NOT EAT eggs, flesh foods (bacon, ham, etc), dairy products (milk, cheese, butter, yogurt), greasy foods, artificial sweeteners, sugar or foods that contain sugar, spices, nuts.
– DO NOT EAT anything COLD
12 am– Eat a light lunch composed of vegetable, soups, salads, rice etc..
In addition to the foods to be avoided in morning, DO NOT EAT any foods that contain any form of flesh, including meat, poultry or fish.
DO NOT EAT any greasy or fried foods.
4 pm– Give your self a spring water enema. Try to hold for over 10 minutes.
6 pm– Drink the 1st portion of SOLUTION 1
(The preparation of solutions are outlined on a table below.)
8 pm– Drink the 2nd portion of SOLUTION 1
9:30 pm– Prepare SOLUTION 2. Place in jar and shake for three minutes.
9:45 pm– Carry SOLUTION 2 and 8 oz of water next to your bed. Drink SOLUTION 2. Try not to take longer than 3-4 minutes and follow it up with the glass of water. Immediately lie down on your back at a 45 degree angle.
Gallbladder Flush DAY 8
6 am– Drink the 3rd portion of SOLUTION 1
8 am– Drink the 4th and last portion of SOLUTION 1
11 am– Give yourself a spring water enema. Hold for 10 minutes.
12 am– Eat some light food fruits etc. and veggies later on.
The purging process often continues for the day or two. You may find gallstones in your stool up to the second day after.
SOLUTION PREPARATION
Solution 1
Ingredients:
– EPSOM SALTS *: 4 tablespoons
– SPRING WATER: 24 oz.
How to Prepare:
Dissolve 4 tablespoons of EPSOM SALT (or magnesium citrate) in 24 oz. of purified water and place in glass container and let it sit at room temperature. This solution will be divided into 4 equal 6 oz portions to be taken at different times.
Solution 2
Ingredients:
– Extra virgin cold pressed OLIVE OIL*: 2/3 cup (200ml)
– Fresh squeezed LEMON JUICE**: 1/3 cup (100ml)
– SPRING WATER: 8 oz
How To Prepare:
This solution should be prepared just before appointed time, not before. Mix olive oil with the lemon juice and place in jar with lid. Shake for 3 minutes before drinking or wait until solution becomes white in appearance. This is an indication that it is completely mixed. Drink rapidly as it will separate again if you wait too long.
Try This Cleanse On Steroids!
For a more in-depth cleanse, one that will dissolve, sludge, fatty liver congestion, toxic accumulation including cholesterol and calcified gallstones, there is The Pulverexx Protocol. It works on congestion in the liver, gallbladder, common bile duct and at the mouth of the pancreas. It is the most effective way to detoxify your liver and it takes one month to complete.