Gallbladder, anyone?

[LBTC]

When your stomach receives fat, it signals the gallbladder to contract to squoosh out bile that emulsifies it. The more fat, the bigger the squoosh, and the more it hurts.

This is an especially good reason to not do a gallbladder flush when it is in such poor shape. Real lemon juice can produce the same function, as can ginger, and I think onions. Unfortunately, you'll need to keep a pretty low-key bland diet until the surgery, but I'm sure you can handle that!

I have heard and read many stories where patients have had numerous vague gastro intestinal complaints (not unlike what I've experienced over the last year or so). Doctors have found stones in the GB and removed it. Unfortunately, in lots of cases the GB stones are not actually causing any problems so the symptoms don't go away.

It doesn't sound like this is your experience, Lise. So don't feel like you're doing the wrong thing! I sure as heck wished I could have just had a little surgery 10 months ago, but the docs wouldn't do it, and I was left to my own devices. Turns out that for me, this was the right thing. We all walk this journey on a little different path.

Still sending calm refreshing butterflies your way...and hugs,
~T~