Kristina - it is helpful to use something akin to Phosfood Liquid 
(Ortho-Phosphoric acid which I got from a local homeopathic pharmacy) 
for several days prior to a flush as it softens the stones a great deal. 
  When I did my own flushes, I used it each time about 10 drops taken in 
Apple Juice - about twice a day for 2-3 days prior.  I can't be 
absolutely sure that it was helpful, but it definitely didn't hurt the 
situation (and the stones were soft enough to easily crush - sort of mushy).

Regards,

-=mark=-

Kristina K. Carlton wrote:
> Thanks Mark - I have actually been considering the flushes. I don't do so
> well with Epsom salt but am sure I could find a substitute.
> 
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> Subject: Re: gallbladder attacks and finding docs
> 
> I read all the replies so far.  Just wanted to add my personal 
> experience.  I had the same pain for some 10 months or more just right 
> of center under the rib cage in the area of the gallbladder and liver. 
> After reading up on the situation, I decided to do a "liver/gallbladder" 
> flush.  It was the first of about 4 of them during about 1 year and a 
> few months.  I am so glad that I did the flushes - the pain completely 
> disappeared after the 3rd flush and has not come back for more than 2 
> years now.  Needless to say, there were many stones for the first 3 
> flushes, mostly smallish a little larger than a green pea.  Then none to 
> see for the 4th.  The method I used was the Epsom salts, grapefruit 
> juice and oil and a bowl of berries with heavy cream.  There was no 
> discomfort, save the right knee held up to the chest for some 20 minutes 
> each time, (I'm not as lithe as I used to be - :-) mostly as easy as 
> falling off a log.  Hope you find the answers and resolve the trouble - 
> get well soon.
> 
> -=mark=-
> 
> Kristina K. Carlton wrote:
>> Is anybody familiar with gallbladder attacks? I have been getting what
> feels
>> like a GB attack since 2006. The funny thing is, despite 2 ultrasounds and
> 1
>> CT nobody has ever found any gallstones. The pain is under my right rib
> cage
>> and spreads all the way to my back. My belly distends even more than usual
>> and it is very painful and uncomfortable. Although I am not one to reach
> for
>> painkillers quickly, this is one time when I will take them.
>>
>>  
>>
>> I had one Monday a week ago and all of this week, after eating, I had the
>> pain in my back under my rib cage. Tonight it spread to the front and is
>> worse than any other day this week.
>>
>>  
>>
>> I feel overwhelmed. I would like to do this with diet alone and on my own,
>> but I am scared. I am thinking about finding a good doctor, but how do I
>> find one? I would love to find someone who is familiar with hormonal
>> imbalance but doesn't believe I need to eat grains to get healthy. And my
> DH
>> would like me to find a doctor who is covered by insurance which
> complicates
>> matters even more. On that note, anybody know any good docs in the
> Nashville
>> area?
>>
>>  
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Kristina
>>
>