>- simply flushing out a large quantity of bile from one's system could account for all the apparent benefits?
Since bile is manufactured from cholesterol, hmmm, why yes to some benefits, but not to all. There are at least as many postings that show stones passing as those with negative results. A lot depends on the individual and the size of the stones, as well as a number of other factors. Some individuals require many flushes before passing a stone.