Hi I am so pleased that you are progressing and have a good plan. Keep faith, and you will overcome those little setbacks when ever they arrive. It takes a long time to balance ones digestive system after making changes. Well done. Telman   [End]
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Hi Yes, I am getting old now, and I just wish I could live through the 70s again. Tell us what you want to say in the context of the question. I do agree that my answer was minimal, but I felt it needed to be. There are many answers to questions and in this forum the aim is to provide support to someone who has decided they want to liverflush and is mitigating their anxieties. All meals divert blood from the system circulation to the portal network. Some fats trigger a more acute response including egg yolk and oleic fatty acids. Is there much more to say in relation to the original que ...
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Olive oil is generally believed to be a good oil without as it doesn’t contain any saturated fats and does not clog the arteries. It is usually compared with the consumption of saturated fats. All oils do cause the arteries to constrict to some degree which is a normal reaction. Because olive oil is mainly oleic fatty acid it is absorbed very quickly in the intestines and tends to constrict the arteries compared to other oils but not necessarily more than the normal range. Telman   [End]
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You can read for yourself from the official curezone page, The link is as follows: https://www.curezone.org/cleanse/bowel/default.asp I have carried out liver flushes over the last 12 years and the protocols are straight forward. I nearly always choose the Hulda Clark method and in the early years followed a week of preparation by drinking apple juice. I have never had any negative effects, always slept well and have to wait until 10:00 the following day to see the results. I have a blog: https://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=985349 Regards Telman   [End]
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Hi The consensus of opinions is that the order of cleansing is as follows: 1, Full Inner-Body Cleansing Protocol: Improved Diet, Parasites cleanse and Bowel cleanse 2, Liver flush and then concentrate of improving your diet further. If you’ve done the parasite cleanse then there is no need to repeat it, move on to the next step. One problem is that a congested liver can cause slow transit through the colon, so both organs are affected together. People often Parasite-cleanse, then bowel-cleanse and a week later liver-flush. Telman   [End]
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Hi magic fingers Sorry but this is a matter for the debate forum and definitely not for discussion in the support forum. Regards Telman   [End]
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Epsom salts is a hyperosmotic saline type laxative which acts within 1-2 hours. It contracts the gallbladder, relaxes the sphincter of Oddi, and increases gastric, intestinal and pancreatic secretion and, very importantly, production of cholecystokinin. Cholecystokinin is a hormone that describes itself; ’cholecysto’ means gallbladder and ’kinin’ movement. The hormone acts on the pancreas to stimulate the secretion of digestive enzymes. Cholecystokinin also causes the increased production of hepatic bile, stimulates the contraction of the gallbladder and the relaxation of the Sphincter ...
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I remember reaching the same juncture as you and having to question the theory. My stones also kept coming. The type of stones change as you progress and the most important stones may still be waiting. I would suggest that you keep going and take stock around 20 flushes. You should also bear in mind that if your biliary system isn’t functioning fully them the bile will quickly make stones even between flushes. You should see them getting softer and lighter. Also is the bile is too thick it will precipitate in the ileum forming balls of bile, known as primary enteroliths. You could consid ...
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Hi KrazyCat No; fibre will not diminish the liver-flush. Regards Telman   [End]
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The malic acid ( as L-Malic) content of ACV is .05 of acetic acid content. Multiply acetic acid content (usually 5%) by .05 to find malic acid content. This would mean that 1 tblsp (= 15 ml) contains about 0,75 gram malic acid. I found the information on this page: https://www.violiendamast.nl/malic-acid/ The concentration of malic acid in apple cider vinegar is much higher then that in apple juice, probably around 10x. Regards Telman   [End]
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A porcelain gallbladder is very rare and therefore isn’t very well documented. Most of the articles on the web refer to isolated cases and text copied from other articles. I have no experience about the condition and although I have studied the many articles they don’t tell me very much. The only medical cure is surgery which goes against the grain. The recent liver-flushes you have completed appear to have worried you. It seems to me that you have finally managed to clean out some part of your biliary system. This has changed your digestion and it will take some time to settle down. ...
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Ihaven’t explained myself very well. It’s the relative ph level between the duodenum and the ileum not the he absolute levels. There is a brake mechanism at the ileocecal valve, which is the main mechanism to control transit of a meal through the small intestine, allowing essential nutrients to be absorbed; including lipids and magnesium. It’s nothing to do with the awful soap stone argument that has caused division for decades. It’s not to be discussed in the support forum. The mechanism for the formation of primary enteroliths is understood relatively well but have not been studied ...
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You get both primary and secondary enteroliths when liver-flushing. The primary enteroliths which I think you call ”soap stones” are formed becasue the bile moves quickly from a acid envoronment to a very alkali environment in the ilium caused by the Epsom salts. This enables the bile to precipitate rather that get cycled. It takes two weeks to reestablish the chemical balance of the bile after a flush. So bile salts responsible for stopping bile from becoming sticky are the last to be replenished. What is the cause of your fatty liver desease? The progess to Cirrhosis is slow.   [End]
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Hi You didn’t mention if you took Epsom salts. Epsom salts causes the liquid stools and allows any stones to be seen. Otherwise the oil gets digested normally. A few people don’t even get a liquid stools after taking Epsom salts even after doubling the dose. However, there are flush protocols that don’t use Epsom salts and avoid urgent stool all together. Never-the-less the olive oil and lemon juice wiil have flushed the liver anyway. Telman   [End]
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Hi I would wait and have the MRCP first. Bear in mind that the MRCP does not pick up many types of hepatic stones. The signs are very subtle the crystallisation of the bile shows faint echoes on ultra-sound. When I had an ultra-sound it showed these faint echoes but nothing showed up on my MRCP. Crystallisation of bile happens very quickly, on a cycle, it builds up and clears in a random way and then for an unknown reason it fails to clear and the liver clogs-up. This causes irritation to the bile duct and it is here that pain occurs as the enzyme COX-2 builds up. This pain is controll ...
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The digestive organs do not operate on their own. There is a mechanism called the enterohepatic circulation where 90% of bile is circulated back to the liver. If this process is interrupted by very slow digestion, poor stomach emptying, the use of medication (eg amitriptyline), or recreational drugs, some of the most crucial bile salts get lost. These rare and hard to metabolise bile tend to act a detergents and keep the bile liquid. Without them the bile has a tendency to coagulate and soft stones form in the bile ducts. All digestive problems involving the ileum result in some kind of ...
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Yes, it is the same as stuck bile duct stone. No, it doesn’t say anything about heart failure. A stuck stone may cause low blood pressure for just a few people. A stuck stone and another condition called cholangitis can give very similar symptoms. Regards Telman   [End]
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Hi Itching is a sign of liver congestion, sometimes called extrahepatic bile duct obstruction. The signs include the follwing: light-colored stools dark urine itching pain, discomfort, often described as a knot on the right side of the abdomen. Often the upper right but if the condition is secondary being caused by small intentine dysfunction with ileal pooling, then the site of the pain is much lower between the navel and hip bone. nausea and vomiting weight loss low level to full fever jaundice which includes yellowing of the skin, sometimes seen first on the whites of the e ...
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Hi This question comes up from time to time. The liver flush as the name suggest cleans the liver. The olive oil causes the liver to go into overdrive to produce sufficient bile to digest the oil and aciditity from the citric acid swells the volume of bile with bicarbonate fluid to case a tidal wave that can sweep any obstrctions from the bile ducts. The magnesium in the Epsom salts helps to relax the smooth muscle in the valve that regulates the bile flow and this increases the rate of flow alowing bile and obstructions to pass more easily. Regards Telman   [End]
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Hi Poppy2 Herbs don’t really have an expiry date but they do age and in the aging process the potency of the active ingredients decreases. When they were originally bought it would have been recommended that they were used within 6 months. After that time they degrade depending upon storage conditions. Obviously it’s best to keep then in a dry cool place. General advice for keeping herbal remedies, for example, wormwood, is that they should be used within 2 years, so 2 years can be taken as the cut off date. Tinctures have a longer life of 3 to 5 years. Keep well Telman   [End]
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I don’t think anyone is going to recommend that you liverflush with your condition. Andreas Moritz discusses the causes of epilepsy in his book. There is a great amount of information to read in the curezone archive so you can make your own decision. In general terms you can continue to take medication when flushing. Some antiepileptic drugs are associated with liver toxicity and other are not. The liverflush can cause bodily changes afecting a health condition so care needs to be taken and you need to tell someone what you are doing so that they can monitor you. There are milder forms ...
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Thank you for posting. It would be very useful if you could say, why you decided to flush and how you have benefited from liver-flushing.   [End]
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Hi The concentration of malic acid is 0.03% w/v (weight per volume) of cranberry juice malic. W/V is usually taken as the percentage weight per 100 ml. This equates to 300 mg per litre. I must apologise if I stayed into your space the other day. I am an advocate of alternative medicine along side the information that science can provide. Regards Telman   [End]
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Taking into consideration that on the day of the flush you should not be consuming anything more than a light breakfast and lunch. Consequently the calories in the oil are your calorie intake for that day. Often in the early flushes the oil isn’t always fully digested. The amount of oil and type is important because if the amount of bile is limited which is often the case then the bile will be cycled during the flush. As the amount of bile you have store (the bile bank) increases the time for the flush potion to be digested decreases, less indigestion, less nausea, etc. I share the opin ...
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The purpose of the Epsom salts is clearly set out in the validated medical article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1352753/pdf/annsurg00134-0046.pdf Magnesium sulphate fully contracts the gallbladder which has been demonstrated by cholecystography and it also relaxes the sphincter of Oddi. The purpose of the flush protocol using Epsom salts is the pump the biliary system. Twice with each administration of Epsom salts and finally with the flush potion. The olive oil demands bile and the citric acid swells the volume of the bile flow from the liver with bicarbonate rich ...
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Assuming that you are on the right tract and you have a chronic issue that involves the liver. How do you think it was caused? Is it a lifestyle issue that has developed over many years? Is it inherited? Is it hormonal through environmental factors? All these predisposing issues are long term and they can’t usually be easily fixed by a couple of liver-flushes. If the liver is involved then undoubtedly the bowel has been changed over the years and a liver-flush may well significantly alter the way in which the bowel works and this will take time to get accustomed to. You are in it for ...
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This is a very quick answer to feed your curiosity. There are many ways of categorising gallstones. For the common condition of biliary stasis there are possible four types of cholelithiasis (formation of gallstones). 1. Most commonly saturated bile forms green gallstones that are found in the bile ducts and gallbladder. 2. When the gallbladder becomes blocked it still process mucus and the stones get lighter in colour until they are white. 3. Stones that form in the liver are brown in colour from bilirubin. 4. Concentrated bile precipitates in the ileum forming green secondary chole ...
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Enteroliths is a general definition that covers a spectrum of objects found in the gut. Primary enteroliths form in the small intestines and when they get to a certain size they are unable to pass through the ileocecal valve so cause problems obstructing the flow of food matter but not completely blocking the gut. They become a concretion. Also sometimes called a bezoar which more usually indigestible matter such a seeds, and do not pass. However, there isn’t a logical reason why they should get moving given the right conditions. They either pass or get stuck causing an acute event. There ...
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Hi Before treating anything you need a good diagnosis because bowels are a nightmare to treat and the wrong treatment nearly always makes things worse. I have only presented a hypothesis and now it needs to be proved or eliminated. It is thought that diverticulum are a results of dysfunctional bowel movement also known as intestinal dyskinesia or intestinal dysmotility. The reason it has so many names is because bowels are not in my opinion a highly developed are of science. Bowel problems are always dismissed as IBS or self inflicted lifestyle conditions. Treatment options take so l ...
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There is a condition called Jejunoileal diverticula which can form enteroliths which are very light in colour consisting mainly of pus. I note your post from 3 to 4 years ago where you show a picture of your stool with a white occlusion which appear to be the contents of a diverticulum. The discharge can precipitate in the ilium where in forms a more solid ”polished” enterolith such as your picture shows. A simple search for Jejunoileal diverticulum may give you more information.   [End]
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If you adopt a wholesome lifestyle including a diet that exercises the digestive diet, then in many circumstances it can be a preventative measure against lifestyle induced biliary stasis.   [End]
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The dose of 250 mg per day is a support or maintenance dose. The dose required for treatment of biliary condition and also ileitis is much higher initially and is taken in a certain manner. The dose rate is commonly 8 to 10 mg per Kg body weight per day. It can be as high as 15mg/Kg/day in some circumstances. There are three schools of thought on how to take it: 1. With each meal 2. The whole dose just before bed 3. Half the dose with the main meal and the half just before bed. The UDCA is taken with a cup of water. The course is from 30 days to 3 months depending upon the m ...
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You symptoms and signs are definitely what you would expect for a biliary problem, by that I mean liver, bile ducts, bile, gallbladder but also the ilium where the bile is absorbed and re-cycled ack to the liver. Chi stagnation AKA biliary stasis is a good description because the process of digestion involving bile is impeded. The Chinese have a great deal of experience dealing with biliary problem because 20% of the population have a genetic weakness. Chinese medicine is therefore geared up to treat Chi or bile conditions. They recognise the importance of Chlorogenic acids or cholegogues ...
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I does help if you have a good idea to what is causing the pain. As you symptoms were discussed privately with Andreas Moritz and he is no longer with us its difficult to advise you. In general terms the protocol is to keep flushing every two weeks until you stop producing stones for two flushes in a row. If there isn’t any signs of the stone production slowing down one needs to re-evaluate the strategy. I flushed 50 times to get the first level of relief and have continued carrying maintenance flushes ever since. I was recommended time and time again to have my gallbladder removed but ...
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I have read your post but I am unable to answer your specific request for reassurance from someone that has had a hysterectomy. The procedure that are referred to are primary intestinal condition; small bowel prolapse, also called enterocele. It occurs when the small intestine descends into the lower pelvic cavity and pushes at the top part of the vagina, creating a bulge. Also sometimes women present with post-hysterectomy vaginal vault prolapse in conjunction with small bowel obstruction. I can’t ever remember the topic of hysterectomy being raised in the forum. If your surgery went w ...
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1. There are a number of genes that influence the formation of bile which allow the bile to thicken. 2. Pregnancy; the changes in oestrogen levels have a profound effect o the biliary system by increasing cholesterol saturation. 3. Sudden weight loss. 4. Certain medication such amitriptyline which delays stomach emptying and interferes with the digestive process to a degree where the bile stagnates. 5. Recreational drugs and substances; eg, opioids paralyse the digestive system. 6. Liver injury caused by alcohol. 7. Poor digestion of the ilium part of the small intestines. 8. Other ...
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Relationship between neck pain and Gallbladder The theory is that dysfunctional muscles in the neck and along the vagus nerve affect the function of the gallbladder. Sometimes there is a trigger point in one of the muscles that can be released by massage or exercise. Some people opt for acupuncture but most have to find a solution themselves. If you search for ”gallbladder meridian stretch” it will take you to some videos of stretches that you can try. Searching for ”Gallbladder trigger points” will take you to a number of interesting articles which will explain the relationship betw ...
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You have to consider the post in context at the time it was made 6 years and 4 years ago. At this time the laws affecting medical products was changing and liver-flushing as an alternative protocol was under attack. There is also a dedicated forum for people to debate the evidence surrounding the controversial use of liver flushing. The liver flush support and the other 4 cleansing forum was always specially protected.   [End]
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The post is primarily about peddling urinary control pills rather than treating conditions of the gallbladder.   [End]
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Primary enteroliths most certainly can consist of precipitated bile but may also e carbonate or other salts in combination. Secondary enteroliths are from the biliary system so commonly are bile. The formation is a clue whether they are faceted or bulbous. The only certain way of knowing would be to have them analysed. I have read about white stones forming in the base of the gallbladder and there are pictures: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5772062/bin/CG-CGCR170090F001.jpg   [End]
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There are also secondary enteroliths that form in the biliary system. The composition of the bile isn’t quite right and the protective chemical are low so that the surfaces of the bile ducts and gallbladder are irritated causing a cox 2 reaction. Cox 2 or to give it its full name cyclooxygenase-2 is an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain. You can turn of the pain with Cox-2 inhibiters but there are natural alternatives. I have thought that when ones liver-flushes it not only clears out the garbage but also any protective mucus lining the bile ducts, exposing the bile ducts to t ...
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These white stones as described sound like they are primary enterolith that have formed, usually in the ilium, from mucus. The upper bowel is irritated by something, either dysfunction of lifestyle and is protecting itself with mucus. When this mucus reaches the ilium it precipitates into hard putty like formation. I had them and showed them to my entero-gastrologist who explained what he thought they were. I was later diagnosed with a condition called CIPO. Note: that is you do have a bowel dysfunction affecting the ilium it will always result in secondary biliary problems because the ...
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Andy I found Gold Coin Grass to be very effective at reducing the burning pain I associated with inflammation in the gallbladder bile ducts. I took it as a tea made from super fine powder. It was not a cure and a few weeks after stopping it the problems returned. Changing the way I eat was just as good as any herbal regime. Smaller meals of better quality food. Telman   [End]
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It’s is very difficult to interpret pain from the gallbladder liver and bile ducts. There are also other condition that can mimic gallstone pain. Another indicator is the colour of your stool, whether its changed to a lighter brown and become more tan in hue. There is plenty to read on this site. To answer your question; it is possible to remove gallstones and similar protocols are used in Chinese hospitals. I would recommend that you follow the protocol to the letter and be prepared to carryout one or more follow-up liver flushes.   [End]
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The main point of doing the prep for the liver flush is to stimulate the liver function. Pectin increases the amount of bile that is expelled in your stools and therefore forces the liver to increase the amount of bile it produces.Peas, green beans, sweet potatoes and tomatoes are a good source of pectin. I do not subscribe to the idea that malic acid is effective. A reason why you are not seeing stones may be because your environment in your ileum is more acid than it use to be so that the bile doesn’t precipitate into stones.   [End]
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The meal referred to in my previous post can be an egg and it can be added directly to the dandelion decoction.   [End]
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The remedy was to harvest 2 year old dandelion root prior to flowering and make a decoction from the roots and leaves. The decoction is made from one tablespoon of dandelion per cup of water and boil two minutes. Take one cup before a meal.   [End]
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If you want to incorporate dandelion root into the flush protocol then use it 4 hours or more before you want to flush as it will stimulate the liver to make bile salts. In fact you can use it regularly before hand as a preparation. The root should be from a 2 year or more plant. I recommend olive oil and lemon juice but if you are compelled to use eggs then 5 minutes before consuming egg yolks drink some fresh lemon juice; about 2 or 3 tablespoons. You other questions are very general and without context it’s very difficult to offer any suggestions. The liver flush was very good for me ...
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Yes I did change the flush protocol. In fact I use a different protocol but its not for general use. A standard flush of your choice started early morning will do the job. The mentality of thinking that a ”perfect” flush will solve the problem isn’t helpful. Its a matter of chipping away. You can start anytime from 06:00 to 08:00 and after taking the olive oil and lemon juice potion wait 4 hours before doing any follow-up Epsom salts. Regards Telman   [End]
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That sounds very familiar. The gallbladder changes its volume through the day being the largest in the morning and smallest in the evening. It then increases in size. Only certain types of stones will show up on ultrasound, x-ray of ct. The soft immature stones which have the consistency of a jelly sweet are just a capable as blocking the exit of the gallbladder as a hard stone. I had a similar pattern of pain 4 hrs after eating and I had to adjust my diet until I got the offending stone out. It was brown in colour and hard and I have it in a specimen tube, but it didn’t show up on the ...
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Yes I too have about 6 small 10mm calcified gallstones that sit in the base of my gallbladder but don’t cause any problems. However, according to a CT scan my bile ducts show crystallisation of bile taking place in the bile ducts and this appears to be the main problem. It is hyper-lithogenic because a chemical that acts as a detergent to keep the bile fully liquid isn’t being re-adsorbed by the intestines and the liver cannot make sufficient to keep up with demand. The liver flush has its limitations because I have flushed 169 times now (over 10 years plus) and the calcified stones are st ...
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I still flush when I feel the need and I get stones occasionally and this year I expelled a calcified stone. Since I stopped being active I have been diagnosed with CIPO Chronic Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction. This cause pooling of food in the ileum and bile salts are not recycled as efficiently. The bile is incomplete and tends to thicken and forms stones in the bile ducts. Its called enterolithiasis. When the stones block the bile ducts and my stools become clay like I flush. This has allowed me to keep my gallbladder. It was always suggested that the bowel should be cleaned and working w ...
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This is probably a gallbladder attack caused by the movement of a stone/sludge through the bile ducts. The pain can be excruciating and last for several hours. It can be alleviated by Epson salts. This is most effective when taken on an empty stomach. The pain can also be caused by inflammation which can give a lower level dull pain. If the pain persists then you should consider doing a follow-up liver flush to clear the bile ducts. This is just the same as the other flushes but make sure you take the recommended quantity of Epsom salt.   [End]
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Yes I have parasites cleansed and it appeared to have a beneficial effect on my next liver-flush. I used a common protocol of black walnut tincture, ground gloves and ground wormwood.   [End]
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The livers takes the hit but it may well be the intestines that are causing the problems. Once the bile cycle becomes defective the cells in the bile ducts and gallbladder become inflamed and this causes congestion and alters the chemistry of the bile. This in turn affects the digestive system and the downward cycle commences. It will continue until the underlying problems is cured. A good example are food intolerances with may cause mal-absorption in the terminal ileum where bile salts are absorbed. This corrosive condition may lead to biliary problems and a form of anaemia. This scena ...
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I think its one for the locker and I have downloaded the PDF and saved it. As you can see from the screenshot that despite receiving a high rating BSA the number of reads 183 are far less than you post 373. I assume the figures are reads. This would indicate that the content of a post isn’t necessarily the most important factor. http://curezone.com/upload/Liver_Flush/Telman/Reads.jpg If the moderator wants to share the post over a wider audience they are welcome.   [End]
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My limited experience of using seeds is that they pass straight through digestive system and they have to ground if you want to consume them.   [End]
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Bless you I don’t have any medical pre-eminence. I’ve always had an interest in health. When I became ill myself with one of those dreadfully unsatisfactory diagnosis of CFS/FMS, I decided to look for answers and why waste the knowledge when it may provide someone else with a piece of the jigsaw.   [End]
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Randolph Stone’s protocol uses a concoction to increase the production of bile from the liver. Substances that do this are called choleretics and olive oil which contains oleic acid is a very effective choleretic. It is mixed with a citric acid to form an emulsion otherwise the olive tends to sit in the stomach.Fennel seed is a proven choleretic, stimulating bile production. Fennel, fenugreek and flax seed is used to restore gastrointenstinal function and health in Ayurvedic medicine. However another type of bile comes the gallbladder and this is stimulated to flow by cholagogues. Ther ...
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I came across this article and it may be useful for those who need some evidence that liver-flushing can actually remove medically diagnosed gallstones leaving the biliary route clear. The link is a PDF format so you need a PDF reader to view it. The pages of interest are 24, 25, and 26. They show an ultra-sound examination report in 2003 a second in 2006 and the liver-flush diary. http://curezone.com/upload/Liver_Flush/Liver_Cleanse_thesis_By_Carugati_Crist...   [End]
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There are many reports that Accutane causes bowel problems; the type that cause mal-absorption, including pernicious anaemia type symptoms. An alternative is that your ileo-cecal valve is sticking open. This also gives rise to mal-absorption of vitamin B12 and folate and it can also upset the circulation of bile salts leading to a host of unfathomable secondary symptoms. You can tackle this problems yourself using self massage and or castor oil packs. Another problem is that you have become gluten intolerant which has a tendency to make the ileo-cecal valve stick, either closed or op ...
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This is the link to Kidney Cleansing: http://curezone.com/cleanse/kidney/default.asp It is recommended that your bowels and kidneys are in good order before liver-flushing. A few people have report that the Epsom salts gives them kidney discomfort. My brands states, ”Consult your doctor if you have kidney problems”. Epson salts can lead to increases magnesium in the blood and also dehydration. Most people recover from this very quickly and many don’t notice at all. The degree of effect can vary depending on supplements and drugs taken, consumption of beverages, etc. Despite these ...
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Don’t be exclusive Why can’t you post your advice in the forum so that every can see. One aspect about this site is that makes it different is that it educates.   [End]
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Magnesium Malate Powder is a combination malic acid with magnesium. Malic Acid does not contain magnesium and is not Magnesium Malate.   [End]
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Are you taking malic acid or magnesium? They are not the same. Sometimes they are mixed together as magnesium malate which is commonly suggested for fibromyalgics. The fact that these supplements are taken on a regular on-going basis throws some doubt on restricting there use for 10 days.   [End]
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I am out on a limb here because I have never seen and trials or medical evidence that relates malic acid to liver function. The very first mention was in Dr Kelly’s book and his statement has been reiterated from health website to health website. There are also other fruits that give greater concentrations of malic acid that apples. Consequently, I am not convinced about the value of malic acid as a preparation for a liver-flush although my mind is still open. There is evidence that pectin found in apples changes cholesterol which can be measured by a blood test. Excess cholesterol is r ...
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I agree and I was going to make a list. I had already type Heritage because we can get it in the UK and then crossed it out. It used to be advertised as being ’organic’ but their didn’t have a certificate for this. Thanks for making that recommendation.   [End]
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Castor Oil is an active laxative to be taken on an empty stomach; when you wake in the mornings for example. The prescribed dose is 1 ml per KG. If you weigh 155 Lbs (70Kg) you’ll require 70 ml. It is taken in a two ways: By taking a mouthful at a time and thoroughly mixing with ones saliva in the manner of oil pulling. By gulping down to stimulate the liver. Is known to cause stomach cramps, anal reaction and can trigger biliary colic if you have the predisposing conditions. Often mixed with fruit juice to make it slightly more palatable. I see many sources for ge ...
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It is only called proteinuria when the amount of excreted protein is high, above 300 mg per day. You would probable have other symptoms as well. It is common to get foamy urine at times especially a level up to 30 mg per day is considered insignificant. Microalbuminuria is the name for protein in the urine between 30-300 mg per day. This is commonly seen in people with high blood pressure, diabetes type 2 tendencies, or kidney stones. Note: The presence of albuminuria is a powerful predictor of renal and cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension. In ...
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You asked two questions: The occasional use of Epsom salts; which means using once every 2 to 4 weeks, is not detrimental to the kidneys but may sometimes cause dehydration. This is dependent upon you electrolyte balance. Liver-flushing doesn’t end until the cause is dealt with. Some conditions are such that they are difficult to identify and treat. You symptoms appear to be that you constantly produce putty bile. This forms stones very quickly. The gallbladder is unable to clear itself. You get abdominal pain around the gallbladder area. You get emotional problems. The emot ...
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There has been one person who reported back. She was in pain and a gallbladder full of stones; diagnosed by ultrasound. She had been offered urgent surgery but decided to liver-flush but it resulted in more pain and she went for urgent surgery. There have been just a couple of others who have opted for scheduled surgery after liver-flushing and they also had diagnosed gallbladder problems. One I remember had the operation to remove her gallbladder, which was found to be normal and unfortunately the pain persisted. Armed with the knowledge that this forum provides people are able to w ...
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I notice that these very dark stools following a liver flush is a sign of some obstruction being cleared from the liver and it catching up by clearing bilirubin. This will take some load of the kidneys, your blood will filter better and your mind should be clearer. I hope this is true for you. It is incredible rare for endometriosis to involve the liver.   [End]
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The 1.5 cm stones are large and the probability is that there are one or more of the same size. If your stools are still a good brown colour the common bile duct is clear. If the stools have a tan sometimes described as orange tinge then the obstruction is in the cystic bile duct which goes to the gallbladder. What is described as ’bland’ pain is not uncommon if you flush with a gallstone problem. I would suggest that you put up with the discomfort as long as you can as it often reduces but if it is still as bad after a week and you desperately want relief then flush again. Although I w ...
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The apple fast was established over a hundred years ago by a pioneer in natural health called Edgar Cayce. He advocated eating 8 to 10 apples for three days and only natural water if required. At the end of the fast take 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil cold pressed from the first pressing. Although not strictly a fast because you are eating it cons the body into thinking it’s in a fast situation and it starts to dump toxins. The pectin in the apples carries the toxins away. He recommended eating varieties such as Jonathon and Delicious. Jonagold are a modern variety and a cross bet ...
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You should follow the cleansing protocol by attempting to improve your intestinal tract and kidneys before the liver flush. Sometimes fibrous foods like fruit can aggravate candida which can also be linked to bacterial overload. This is sometimes difficult to comprehend because we have been taught that fruit is good for us. Reducing the course fibre which the bacteria feed on can give some improvement.   [End]
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If the gallbladder becomes infected it will make you feel ill with a temperature and increased white blood cells will be detected in the blood. Just like any other infection. If the gallbladder becomes cancerous this can also be detected with blood test but not always. Certain groups are more prone to the condition as you probably know. It is also thought that pre-diabetic condition and inflammation of the gallbladder increase the risk. This UK website gives some good information:   [End]
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Having gallstones doesn’t mean that your gallbladder is diseased. You can restore it by liver flushing. Bear in mind that a large number of people who have there gallbladders removed continue to have pain, discomfort and other problems. It is estimated that 60% have problems but they may not commence for 2 years after the operation. There is also an increased risk of bowel cancer.   [End]
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It is recommended that you get a good clear flow of urine and there are no kidney problems. Also that you have a regular bowel movement. If you are sure that bowel and kidneys are fine then you don’t have to do any other cleansing before the liver flush. Many people just focus the liver-flush and return at some point to do the other cleanses. There is anecdotal evidence that the parasite cleanse results in a liver flush for some. Bear in mind that liver cleansing consists of several liver flushes.   [End]
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The gold standard for the diagnoses of gallstones is ultra-sound. The solution is then to remove the gallbladder. This is the guidelines for health services in the USA and also the UK. Currently in the U.S. there are approximately 30 million patients with gallstones, and about 15 million patients recovering from surgery, which is 14.3% of the total population. Many more have gallstones but don’t suffer from any pain and never go to the doctor. Gallstones in the gallbladder are a symptom of a more complex problem in the biliary cycle (liver, bile ducts, gallbladder, intestines). Many ...
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If you tolerate the recommended dose of Epsom salts then you may increase the concentration of the solution by adding more. An increase of 1 tablespoon would be ideal. There are a couple of suggestions: If you have any problems connected to the kidneys then stick with the recommendation. Make sure you are properly hydrated before flushing. Consider splitting the dose so that the pre-potion Epsom salt concentrations are stronger and the two after the flush are standard. For example: 3 tablespoons in 1.5 cups pre-potion (split into 2 doses) 2 tablespoons in 1.5 cups post-poti ...
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This is not a debate forum there are plenty of other forums for opinion and chat. It has been known for such a long time that Epsom salts is a lithagogue. I’ve checked the copyright and I sure this image is OK which shows the response of the human gallbladder to Epsom salt solution. http://curezone.com/upload/Liver_Flush/Telman/GBcontraction.jpg Is this satisfactory for ”standing corrective”? Read the rules on trolling for support forums... ◦If it is trying to spin conflicting information, if it is questioning in an insincere manner, if it is divisive and argumentative ...
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The gallbladder will be full when you flush in the evening the Epsom salts will fill after the Epsom salts with bile from the liver. The liver is concentrated and water soluble. After consuming Epsom salts twice the gallbladder may have 50% un-concentrated bile from the liver, 50% concentrated gallbladder bile, and be at FULL volume by the time you consume the flush potion.   [End]
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There are some interesting studies which record how the biliary system varies over the 24 hrs of a day. These are called circadian cycles. The gallbladder fills overnight and reaches its maximum volume at 9:00 AM after which the volume reduces to reach its minimal volume between 6:00 PM and 12:00 PM. It doesn’t have a fixed volume throughout the day and the maximum volume is about twice that of the minimal. During the liver-flush process you are utilising the properties of the Epsom salts to caused the gallbladder to contract slightly and then fill rapidly. The amount of contraction is ...
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Listen to Hanna Bentonite and psyllium are sometimes difficult to take and can give you very bad constipation. You really need to take them apart from a meal and drink loads of water. I couldn’t tolerate taken them and you don’t want them if you are gluten intolerant. If you are gluten and dairy intolerant and suffer from bloating and over fermentation you should look into a low fermentation diet. This means that some fruits are tolerable while other aren’t. Low fermentation fruits are bananas, blueberries, cantaloupe, grapes, oranges, pineapple, raspberries’ and others. Fruits such as ...
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The problem with a diagnosed problem such as a fatty liver and gallbladder wall thickening is that there isn’t a follow up ultrasonic examination to monitor any changes. Consequently the measures you take such as liver-flushes are carried out blind except for the visible evidence of stones. Recent evidence indicates that the changes in the biliary ducts and gallbladder wall is caused by inflammation. This alters the way in which chemicals are added and removed to the bile; it becomes thick and forms stones. Therefore the use of CGC may be beneficial because it is anti-inflammatory an ...
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Dark circles under the eyes are associated with the colon. I recently was in a bowel clinic supporting a friend and it was noticeable to me that many of the patients had dark circles. Constipation is associated with a dysfunctional biliary system and also bowel overgrowth and overload. This suggest to me that you may have two possible problem areas. 1. The colon. With overload it is recommended to reduce the amount of non-soluble fibre. That is skins and seeds the type of foods that just don’t digest but give bacteria plenty of roughage to ferment and of course fibre makes a good sto ...
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The Epsom salts taken on an empty stomach will contract the gallbladder which will then refill as shown in the graph below: If you monitor the gallbladder for a longer time it will continue to fill becoming more expanded that its starting volume. The first dose of Epsom salts will ensure that the stomach and small intestines are purge and if they are already empty it will contract and expand the gallbladder. The second dose will contract and then expand the gallbladder so that it is close to its maximum volume ready for the flush potion. I have collected some useful informat ... [Image Embedded Here]
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You may like to read through the research document at the following link. This is a good piece of research and shows that tetracycline has a moderate impact on increasing Candida and decrease in Bifidus and Lactobacilli. The solution is to reduce the simple sugars in ones diet and take prebiotics and probiotics.   [End]
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I have been thinking about your predicament all day and have spoken to a few people about slow digestion aka gastro-paresis. It can be symptom of a biliary problem concerning poor emptying of the gallbladder and despite regular liver-flushes it is getting the upper hand. This may be because the source problem remains and it could be connected to the Hep A infection which doesn’t resolve in about 20% of people. Milk thistle is often cited as being good for healing the liver. Some people don’t get a productive flush with a slow digestive system. The main cause of gastro-paresis are: Ac ...
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Looks like mucoid plaque. I haven’t had it myself but I have seen plenty of pictures.   [End]
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Yes; Jin qian Cao is Gold Coin Grass and the reason I used the Chinese name is because when you search for it you get far better information.   [End]
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It depends and as you don’t get the excruciatingly debilitating pain associated with gallstones you don’t suffer from primary gallstones. Recent research indicates that in complex bile disorder with secondary gallstones the problem is caused by inflammation of the bile ducts. Therefore one needs to get the inflammation under control first before doing anything else. A few doctors are now prescribing ”Cox-2 inhibitors” to reduce the inflammation in the bile ducts. After this Usodiol may be useful but not less so if you have impaired gallbladder contraction where the liver-flush may be mo ...
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The recommendation for the day after taking the potion is stewed vegetables, such as stew and soup. Then gradually get back to your normal meals over the next four days, as a guide. You have judge for yourself. Things like raw fruit and vegetables are very demanding on the digestive system. Even though they are not fat they require bile. Foods such as mayonnaise, cheese, eggs and fatty meat dishes require plenty of bile. Chicken without the skin, lean meat requires less bile.   [End]
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Yes it can be difficult to eat a regular diet after a liver-flush. Some of the bile salts replenish at a constant rate and take up to 12 days to make up the losses after a liver-flush. Bile salts make up 2/3 of bile (excluding water)so its not surprising that the digestive struggles eating a regular meal directly after a liver-flush. It is recommended that you eat easy-to-digest food after a liver-flush.   [End]
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The drug you have highlighted is Flavoxate hydrochloride it is used for the treatment of muscle spasms of the urinary tract, urinary frequency and incontinence. It is not ursodiol which is Ursodeoxycholic, marketed under the trade names: Actigall, BILIVER, Coric, Deursil, Egyurso, Udiliv, UDOXYL, Urso, Urso Forte, Ursocol, Ursofalk, and Ursosan. Ursodil is a prescription drug used to dissolved bile which has become thickened by chemical changes. It doesn’t dissolve mature gallstones which have undergone a chemical change rendering them non-reversible. It can sometimes dissolve the st ...
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Clay colored stool usually indicate that there is a problem with the biliary system, including the liver, gallbladder, pancreas and the intestines. If you started with clay stools when you did your first flush and it has continued it would suggest congestion in the bile ducts. If you urine is turning darker and/or you skin is itching it adds to the suspicion that the bile is backing up.   [End]
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You’ve jumped to conclusions. Statement 1 - These are clay stools Statement 2 - It takes 12 days for the bile salts to replenish. It doesn’t say you get clay stools for 12 days.   [End]
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These are clay coloured stools sometimes seen immediately after a liver-flush because the bile pool is temporarily depleted. It will recover over 12 days but this also means that you are depleted of many fat soluble vitamins and you need eat well. This also means not doing other therapies in parallel.   [End]
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From what people report solid globs appear to come first from the liver and then the stones made up of granules from the gallbladder.   [End]
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The tincture dose of GCG - 18 mL (or 1 tablespoon) is the correct amount. The pictures of the stones are on the small size and its difficult to see. It looks like granules pressed together to form a larger stone. The CGC dissolves the sticky bile gluing the granules together .I am sure they are from the liver and upper part of the gallbladder and its biliary sludge. It would be better is the pictures were larger 650 to 850 pixels wide. This is the liver congestion and is causes painful inflammation, bitter metallic taste in the mouth, indigestion, retching, heartburn, burping, bloa ...
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That is a large stone and I guess there are more to come. Your description indicates to me that you have gallstones and these cause distress while they are coming out because they also cause inflammation in the gallbladder and bile ducts. CGC is excellent but you need to take plenty; the maximum dose. It relaxes the smooth muscles in the bile ducts and reduces inflammation. The liver is responsible for controlling hormones associated with menstruation and liver diseases are known to change the cycle, amount of bleeding etc. A liver that is impeded by congestion will cause similar proble ...
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If you look at the survey results you will see that 63% of liver-flushers get stones on every flush. http://curezone.com/faq/p/r.asp?a=28,571,2826&s=21&u=18 Bear in mind that this statistic is screwed because people with long term problems are online at curezone over a longer period.   [End]
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Some toxins are eliminated through the liver but the liver can also be part of the problem if cells that produce the bile become dysfunctional. Toxins can also be introduced by digestive problems overgrowth of bacteria in the gut for example. The point I was making is that cleaning the liver would be more beneficial than cleaning the intestines in this circumstance. There is a history of a productive flush and good diet. I agree with you fully that in the long term the cause needs to be established. Something in the lifestyle is triggering the eczema. A cleaner liver will react quicker ...
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If the toxins are passing out of your skin then the route from your liver isn’t open. A congested liver can not pass the toxins laden bile into the intestines so anything you consume via mouth isn’t going to improve the situation. The key is having a clear liver and as your 5th liver flush was so productive it must give you the impetuous to continue.   [End]
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Leave a minimum of two weeks between flushes.   [End]
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You may want to see a film called ’fat, sick and nearly dead’ by Joe Cross and Australian. There is plenty of commercial stuff about him but he just drank juice (for the micro-nutrients) and lived off his fat to loose weight. He went the USA and got some Americans to do the same. You can stream the video in the States: http://fatsickandnearlydead.org/fat-sick-and-nearly-dead/watch-the-movie/ There are other streaming locations or you buy the DVD. I watched the film one night on the TV and was inspired. It worked for him and others. You need to get checked over by a doctor first to ...
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People report that Epsom works anywhere between 1 hr and 18hrs. Many people visit the toilet at around 10:00am the following day. It is unusual for it to take 24 hrs but not unheard of. It is dependent upon the transit time in the small intestines. It also appears, anecdotally, that the diarrhoea starts after getting out of bed and being upright; for some people. No, I do not think you are magnesium deficient.   [End]
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I see your post but it is 6 hrs after you posted. Have you visited the toilet yet with the watery diarrhoea? It is unusual if you don’t get the watery diarrhoeal but not unique. Did you take sufficient Epsom salts four tablespoonful in the 4 solution? Sometimes people make the mistake of using teaspoons.   [End]
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You can see sludge on an ultra sound and here is a picture of some: http://www.ultrasoundcases.info/files/Jpg/25925.jpg Can you see all types of sludge? That’s a different question. For those people where the bile provides an echo on ultrasound (called echogenic hyper- or isoechoic bile) the positive detection level of large numbers of crystals was 35%. For stones that don’t provide a good echo because there are soft the ultrasound isn’t good enough. If you know the difference between you sensitivity and specificity here a link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8930566   [End]
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I have an interest in biliary sludge.   [End]
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This putty like bile is one form of biliary sludge. Biliary sludge is an inflammatory disease, which affects the gallbladder wall and causes dysfunction of the biliary system, which is by pain. The transformation time of biliary sludge into cholesterol gallstones in the gallbladder takes between 3-36 months. The liver is producing bile that is congealing into putty stones all the time until the cause is removed. Consequently, they are being released into the digestive tract all the time and you get a flood when you flush. Unstable bile will start to form putty bile immediately. O ...
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Yes; I understand that when the gallbladder contracts it pressurises the whole of the biliary system including the bile duct in the liver. When it expands it rapidly fills with bile from the liver. The sphincter of Oddi controls the flow of the bile using a pulsing manner. But bile is responsible for the digestion of about half the fat we eat. The rest is broken down in a normal digestive manner. There are other mechanism at play and bile salts are a way that the body regulates the production and flow of hepatic bile. The biochemistry can be disturbed by medication given into to blood d ...
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This even a better picture of a gallstone: http://curezone.com/upload/Liver_Flush/Telman/7024448863_2f6dd52f4b_z.jpg This is the original link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/keithroper/6931932667/in/photostream/ Gallstone 1.5cm diameter. Removed in March 2012. (By surgery) It is composed of cholesterol, calcium carbonate, palmitate phosphate & bilirubin. You see that it consists of small pieces of cholesterol that are pressed together to form a large mass. Just like the one above   [End]
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I had to laugh out loud when I came across this crocheted gallbladder with removable gallstones https://img1.etsystatic.com/000/0/5504272/il_570xN.212408221.jpg   [End]
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I found this picture of a gallstone removed surgically and it reminded me of the picture you posted of your very impressive stone. http://www.documentingreality.com/forum/attachments/f149/383399d1344185624-gallstones-gallstone_ileus2.jpg Congrats   [End]
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These ”putty” stones are coagulated bile they form in the gallbladder and also bile ducts because either the balance of the bile isn’t quite right or the gallbladder doesn’t empty properly each day. They are not soluble in water but are a nutritional resource they are digested in the colon and this can lead to foul gas and bacterial imbalance. Conversely it may be a bacterial imbalance that causes the problem in the first place but it could also be a defective ”Bile Salt Export” problem. These cholesterol ”putty” stones form in the bile a can clump together to form larger pieces and in ...
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I believe there are two aspects of Hepatitis C that liver cleansing can help. 1. The liver needs to be protected and milk thistle is the best available. It works from within the liver to aid the regeneration of damaged liver tissue protecting the liver from the effects of the virus. It helps to restore the liver function and inflammation of the liver and spleen. It stimulates the production and flow of bile which is important to help clear the pathways of damaged cells. It helps alleviate many of the symptoms of hepatitis. The main advantage of this herb is it ability to repair the live ...
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You may not like the liver-flushes but there are other possibilities. With you history of gallbladder attacks and the fact that you completed two liver flushes I think your liver has gradually become more congested over the years. This may be because your digestion is struggling but digestion and liver function are very closely linked. Carrots contain pectin which will help expel bile and therefore encourage more bile to be produced but probably not enough and it doesn’t make more bile flow. An approach is to eat foods that make bile flow which may wash the liver. Foods that traditional ...
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It is a big ask to clear yourself of gallstones using the liver-flush. You may need to undertake a large number of liver-flushes some of which may give relief and others that may stir things up and cause discomfort and pain. On some occasions you may need to use Epsom salts to relieve flare-ups as stones travel down the common bile duct. You need to focussed and dedicated. You also need two other important attributes, be fully educated about the liver flush for gallstone removal and you own boss. People who jump straight in appear to have greater success than those who catastrophise. We ...
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You have a fatty liver and gallstones. What else do you need to know? The only possible way to resolved this is to liver-flush or surgery. Both method are uncomfortable and sometimes quite painful. You will need to clear you liver first to get sufficient bile flow to improve you chances of expelling gallstones. You need to flush every two weeks for maybe 7 to 12 flushes to start to clear gallstones. You don’t need approval each time you flush you just need to do it. You are flushing for a specific condition and this is a different to many other peoples motives. The problem with a crampi ...
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Kidney stones form in the kidney and are passed with urine (pee) via the bladder. Liver and gallbladder stones pass into the small intestine and go all the way through the small intestine, colon and come out from the rectum. Low belly pain and regurgitating food can be signs of gallbladder problems but also a bowel obstruction. Bowel obstructions slows down the digestive system it can also cause liver and gallbladder congestion.   [End]
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The flat green stones are bile from the liver or gallbladder or even ducts not Mercedes stones and the orange stones are more likely from the gallbladder. A fifths of gallstones are composed of calcium and an orange-yellow waste product called bilirubin. They are unlikely to be ’poo balls” if you have urgent diarrhoea. Rarely the orange stones can from pockets that have developed in the bowel but not green ones. Your signs and symptoms will give some more clues. Your ’poor’ doctor has such a huge ego that he couldn’t bring himself to say he didn’t know what they were so he made somethi ...
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In a large study conducted by Harvard University tracking of over 80,000 women, it was found that regular coffee intake reduced gallstone formation. The researchers correlated daily coffee consumption with incidence of gallbladder surgery due to stones: with increasing coffee consumption, gallstone surgery went down compared to those who did not drink coffee: 1 cup per day had no evident effect, but 2 cups per day reduced the incidence of the surgery by 9%, 3 cups reduced the incidence by 22%, and 4 or more cups reduced the incidence by 28%. Clearly, 3 cups per day, which is a typical amou ...
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Chanca Piedra is limited for liver-flushing as it is a kidney stone dissolving herb. There are claims that it works for the liver but these are not universal. Chinese Bitters are to decongest the liver they relax the smooth muscle of the digestive system and increase bile flow; as do most ’bitter’ herbs. Good coffee can have a similar therapeutic effect. Gold Coin Grass (Jin Qian Cao)is a personal favourite for reducing the symptoms of a congested biliary system and loosening the adhesions between and around the stones, this is commonly called ’stone shrinking’. I have used it myse ...
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From Andreas Moritz: ”Although the liver flush is effective at any time of the month, it should preferably coincide with a day between full moon and new moon, or new moon and full moon. If possible, avoid doing the actual flush on full moon day when the body tends to hold on to extra fluids in the brain and tissues and is, therefore, more reluctant to release toxins. The days around new moon are the most conducive for cleansing and healing.” You must be very pleased with liver-flush. The orange stones are from the gallbladder and the ones with tails I believe are white bile excretion f ...
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Very well done. I believe that when the biliary system start working better the stones come out on there own and accumulate in the bowel. Sometimes there make smelly gas and an urgent stool if there is many of them. Some people report seeing them when having a colonic. If the pieces are small then they pass down the common bile duct easily. It when the biliary system stalls and the pieces become large that the problems occur. If the gallbladder purges fully each day then the bile stones don’t form; the holy grail.   [End]
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Have you read peggyaus message success on number 16 and I have recently had a message from a curezone member saying that they got the moth-lode on flush number 32. I didn’t remove my biliary sludge until I was doing maintenance flushes. Its faith and commitment to find a cure and a clean liver is about the best place to start. I see from your history that you have a fatty liver, compacted gallbladder with wall thickening. That adds up to many many liver-flushes. The green stones are from the liver and you may need to decongest your liver before you have enough bile flow to expel stones ...
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There must be several answer. One more common condition that could cause liver congestion is the Epstein Bar virus which infects 90% of all adults all over the world. This virus is implicated in illnesses such a chronic fatigue syndrome. The virus appears to get out of control and causes low level liver damage, sometimes high levels of damage. Most people can relate to a time where they become ill with and didn’t rely get better or it took ages to get better. There are a number of digestive system physical variation which slow down the movement of food through the gut and emptying of th ...
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This a very good question and one that has crossed my mind on several occasion because I have also continued to produce stones. The experts state that you will not be clear of stones until you eradicate the cause. But what if the cause can’t be reversed? Then I guess like many permanent medical conditions you have to work out a regime that keeps you as clear as possible. I have recently found out that I have a predisposing condition which has remained undetected for a decade and this slows down my digestive system to such a degree that it upset my metabolism. The result is stones in the li ...
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My original post is 8 years old now and I’ve still got my gallbladder. Well done. If you are going to post your results I would start a new message as this thread is stale now.   [End]
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Two weeks to a month is just fine. It takes two weeks for the liver to fully restore the bile salts after a liver flush. The green stones are associated with the liver more than the gallbladder. The darker the stones to more is the associations to the gallbladder. Once the liver is fully decongested and there is a good throughput of bile it improves the chances are cleaning the gallbladder. It took me 12 flushes to get the mother-lode from the gallbladder even though previous flushes were very productive.   [End]
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Itching at night is a sign of jaundice and liver congestion often around the private region. This is because toxins are building up in the skin. There are many other causes.   [End]
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Raw plums with a high citric acid content will activate the biliary system. Plums are an alternative liver detox treatment and may be a step too far when eaten directly after the liver-flush. It is recommended that one re-hydrates because dehydration can be an issue and then eat stewed vegetables as a first meal.   [End]
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Phosphoric acid also goes by E338, orthophosphoric acid, and phosphoric(V) acid. The required final concentration is 3%; the same as lemon juice. The classic coke flush uses 5 fluid ounces and Dr Sutter uses 4 ounces. If you buy 75% solution and required potion strength and quantity is 5 fluid ounces (142 ml) at 3%. You require 4.8 fluid ounces of water and 0.2 (5.6 ml) fluid ounces of 75% solution. As you can see the quantities of concentrated acid are small so you have to be very careful. The mixing ratio is given by the solution bought divided by the required solution minus one ...
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Cyclobenzaprine is a tricyclic as these type of drugs SHOULD ONLY BE USED FOR SHORT PERIODS (3 month at most). Doctors claim it’s safe because they give in to children! The older you are the more risky it is to take. Read for yourself: http://www.drugs.com/pro/flexeril.html I was told by a pain management centre that they cause slow stomach emptying and you shouldn’t eat after 7:00 PM in the evening. Long term use results in gallstones and a very high proportion of pain sufferers including FMS patients have their gallbladders removed. I was on amitriptyline for months for FMS ...
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Life! Illness, drugs, stress, cosmetics, lifestyle, etc. There are plenty of alternative health web sites that discuss the causes. There doesn’t appear to be any formal research that gives supports. Although, I am starting to read that many of the effects of ageing are being attributed to toxicity and this ultimately will involve liver function. Sorry for such a glib answer.   [End]
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Bile production is increased by eliminating more of it and an easy way of achieving this is by eating certain foods with soluble fibre such as pectin which is readily found in apples and fruit. If you can eliminate 20% more bile a day this will increase the production of new bile. It is also advantageous to increase the flow rate so that the bile can be given on demand. Bile is delivered from the gallbladder and liver simultaneously. Light coloured and orange stools indicate that gallbladder isn’t contributing fully and is a sign of a bile system that is slowing down. The bile flow rate ...
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Yes, correct, they are laxative and in my opinion should only be taken for a period of time. However, for example, rhubarb root is very good for relieving inflammation in the liver. However, this discussion started because the original post was cross-posted to 6 forums: 1. Liver Flush Forum 2. Candida Forum 3. Digestion Forum 4. Diet Forum 5. Acid Reflux Cure Forum 6. Supplements Forum I gave an answer mainly from a liver flush perspective. Which was then open quite rightly to criticism and qualification from the other forums. In particular Chinese Bitters would n ...
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The information given above is specifically for Chinese Bitters rather Swedish Bitters which you asked about. I apologise for the mistake and thank daizymae for her intervention. I am glad someone is marking the homework. They are different product. Swedish bitters help the liver through improving digestion. The common ingredients of Swedish Bitters are: Aloe, Manna, Senna, Rhubarb Root, Zedoary Root, Theriac Venetian, Angelica Root, Carline Thistle Root, Myrrh, Camphor and Saffron. I would still integrate the use of this herb with a rest period of 1 week in 4.   [End]
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No it’s not normal. These gray stools usually tell you that there is not enough bile and that you may be badly constipated. May also be caused by parasites, particularly if you have gas. They can also indicated that you have an infection in the liver or that the pancreas is non performing correctly. Have you considered having a blood test to rule out possible serious causes. You could then consider trying to decongest and clean you digestive system by using the protocols found on curezone.   [End]
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That’s why you do the urine check. If the urine isn’t clear it requires attention before you flush so that you avoid problems associated with poor hydration. Not just cloudy but also foaming and/or dark. A review of Chinese herbs carried out by the Institute of Chinese Medicine found that the most frequently used traditional herbs to treat stone expulsion (ie a liver-flush) were: Bupleurum, saussurea, chih-shih (or chih-ko), and melia for increasing bile flow. Curcuma and corydalis for vitalizing blood flow through the liver on the portal side. Lysimachia, scute, gardenia, and capill ...
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If Epsom salts provides immediate relief it is a very indicator that the problem is biliary in origin. Yellow stools can be caused by a number of conditions: http://www.md-health.com/Yellow-Stools.html Pain in the area of the solar plexus is associated with the stomach, gallbladder and pancreas. If the pain radiates to the back it can give you more clues depending on whether its the right, left or centre. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Referred_pain#mediaviewer/File:1506_Referred_Pain_Chart.jpg If the pain is infrequent and burning it sounds more and more like a infection t ...
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If your liver is congested you won’t get a productive liver-flush. You can decongest the liver by routinely liver-flushing and it may take many flushes, maybe 7 to 12 before you get the purging. You can opt for the herbal route using Chinese bitters as a catalyst and flushing routinely. As pre-requisites you’ll need a clean bowel that produces a good regular stool and clean kidneys that give a good flow of clear urine. You may also want to contemplate parasite cleaning at the start or early on in the program of liver flushes. It is claimed that you won’t produce stones while parasite ...
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For the liver. You take it for 3 weeks and then break for a week. It shouldn’t be taken for more that a month. If you are a woman then the weeks break should coincide with your period. http://www.sensiblehealth.com/Products-bitters.xhtml¤cy=cdn   [End]
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There hurt when they come out from where; the liver or the anus? Are they yellowish? If so, this is what was given the name peanut brittle and they are considered to be gallstones. There is a picture which shows the tiny stones in clumps: http://curezone.com/upload/Liver_Flush/Telman/Blog/image001.jpg   [End]
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This is a long discussion with many different views and opinions. It depends upon what you are taking the herb for and whether delivery of the active ingredients are via the blood stream in the case of tincture taken under the skin, or through the gut in the case of powder, capsule and tincture in water. The strength of the tincture is also important, eg is it 1:5? It also depends on how good the source material is, its life, etc. You read about the various types on this web site: http://www.chinesemedicinedoc.com/boulder-acupuncture/chinese-herbology/herbal-delivery-systems/ ...
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Rain-tree have outlets listed on the following link: http://www.rain-tree.com/product.htm#.U-XPfGd0yHs I typed ”Chanca Piedra 100 Vegetarian Capsules 500 mg” into a well known search engine and it found the product on amazon, in stock. I have checked for tincture or bulk herb. The dose details are found on this link: http://www.rain-tree.com/chanca.htm#.U-XRxWd0yHs Dose: Infusion: 1 cup 2-3 times daily, Fluid Extract: 2-4 ml 2-3 a day, or Capsules: 1-2 g twice daily Chanca Piedra is favoured for the expulsion of kidney stones. It is also a liver detox and support product ...
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