Alex,
I did the first two (of three,so far) flushes with no Epsom Salts . The first two flushes were good, lots of stones, and only a little bit of nausea, not enough to keep me awake. I took a chinese remedy, Shi Lin Tong, (which is also for bladder stones) for about three weeks, did a flush during that time. The first flush I did was the night after my ER visit, where of course the doctor told me that I had to have immediate gall bladder surgery.I am so glad that I knew better and went home, much to the doctor's dismay. The first flush was great. I drank almost a cup and half of olive oil, with the juice of two lemons. I felt good after for a while, then started to feel bad again and knew I had to do another flush. I think when I do the next flush it will be just the oil and lemon. I would not recommend to any one to take the Epsom Salts , because of the way if affected me, however I know that there must be some people that the salts have helped. I am just not one of them. Thanks for your reply.
Blueduck

Hermit,
I did not mind the taste of the Epsom Salts .....its what happenend after I took it. I think for me, it is better to not take the salts. With the first flush I did not even know about the salts and the flush went fine, and it was just after I had been to the ER with a gall bladder attack and the doctor told me that there was a stone stuck in the "neck" of my gall bladder! I am glad that I did not listen to the doctor's recommendation of admittance to the hospital and immediate surgery. I also, did the second flush with no Epsom Salts and it went ok too. I do not plan to take the Epsom Salts with the next flush. I am glad it works for many people, I am just not one of them.
Thanks for your reply.
Blueduck