The 4 Most Common Issues After Gallbladder Removal

The 4 Most Common Issues After Gallbladder Removal 

Each year, millions of gallbladders are removed on the commonly held thought that the procedure is the quick solution to gallstones.  Coupled with a misunderstanding of the gallbladder function and a lack of understanding on the implications of the removal.  The gallbladder plays a very important role in your physiology, from the removal of excess hormones and waste to the regularity of the digestive system.

You may find yourself without a gallbladder and with a new set of problems:

Pain – Stomach ache, pain in the abdomen or between the shoulder blades 

Bowel problems - Diarrhea or constipation

Digestive difficulties - Sensitivity to certain foods, bloating, motion sickness, aftertaste following a meal, acid reflux and nausea

Hormonal Imbalances - Dryness of hair, dry and cracked skin on the feet and acne

What's normal?

If these symptoms occur, you may find yourself limited because you require costly prescriptions to deal with these issues.  Your ability to enjoy a simple meal may be ruined by uncertainty of how you will feel afterwards.  You may have concerns about proximity to a bathroom. You may feel you have no choice but to accept discomfort, pain, even the idea that your body has turned against you and your best days are behind you.

Why It Happens

You may have been told that “you don’t need a gallbladder”, nothing could be farther from the truth. Some of the important functions of the gallbladder include:

• To store and concentrate bile that is made in the liver
• To release bile to aid in the digestion of healthy fats from the diet
• To aid in the absorption of fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K)
• To sterilize contents before they enter into the small intestine
• Promote proper detoxification
• Eliminate excess hormones
• Get rid of waste products that are harmful to our health

Anyone who would suggest that these are non-essential functions is uninformed.  It is little wonder that there are consequences when the gallbladder is removed. A nutritional approach supported with supplements could succeed where so many gallbladder surgeries fail, leaving the patient either worse than before or the same.  

Getting Answers

Many of the problems you face after a gallbladder removal procedure can be addressed with lifestyle changes such as adopting a low-fat diet, avoiding fatty or fried foods, and by eating small, frequent meals.

To find specific answers, we will listen to your unique story and help you uncover the root cause of why you don’t feel well and what you can do about it. We use the latest testing and diagnostic tools to help you better understand WHY you are having the issues, provide a plan and a partnership to make the changes required.   Call us today to schedule a personal health consultation and we will sit down with you one on one to help determine if and how we can help you regain your digestive health.

Adding supplemental enzymes to support digestion

Introducing Bile Complex – An evolution in gallbladder and liver support. 

Bile Complex™ is a comprehensive formula designed to support bile flow for the normal processing and elimination of toxins through the specific combination of nutrients and herbs in this formula. By supporting liver and gallbladder function, Bile Complex™ supports the elimination of fatty substances from the liver and the digestion and assimilation of fats and fat-soluble vitamins.

Bile Complex provides support for liver and gallbladder function by providing lipotropic substances to aid in the elimination of fatty substances from the liver, as well as promoting proper bile flow (i.e.: L-methionine, L-taurine, inositol and choline, beta-carotene, ox bile). Critical catalysts of liver detoxification enzymes are also included. These are mixed with a combination of hepatic (aid the liver) and cholagogue (aid bile flow) herbs, such as Milk Thistle, Greater Celandine, Dandelion, Fringe Tree, Artichoke, and Beet root for optimal processing and elimination of toxins.

Dandelion is a well-established cholagogue (stimulates bile flow), diuretic and appetite stimulant. Milk Thistle is a well-researched protective herb for the hepatocytes (liver cells), and has even demonstrated the ability to promote the regeneration of liver cells in subjects with hepatitis and other liver disorders. It can also aid in the flow of bile to promote optimal gallbladder function. Greater Celandine, Fringe Tree, and Artichoke can reduce pain in the bile ducts and the gastrointestinal tract by virtue of their antispasmodic properties, and they are often traditionally used in liver and gallbladder disorders, including non-obstructive gallstones. Beet Leaf is a valuable source of betaine (trimethylglycine), which can act to reduce fatty infiltration and degeneration of the liver.

Bile Complex is designed to also support optimal digestion and assimilation of essential fats and fat soluble vitamins (vitamins A, D, E and K) making this formula appropriate for a patients who has had their gall bladder removed and patients suffering from skin disorders such as dry skin, acne and other atopic problems.  

Who Should Take Bile Complex™?

§                       those without a gallbladder

§                       those with inability to handle fatty foods and

§                       those with bloating, gas, GI distress

§                       those with skin problems

This synergistic formula will aid fat digestion and improve absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. This product is excellent for detoxification support.

Who Should Not Take Bile Complex™?

Patients experiencing acute upper abdominal pain or are known to have a bile duct obstruction should not take Bile Complex.

How Should a Patient Take Bile Complex™?

Take 1 capsule per meal if you have had your gallbladder removed.