I have a gut feeling that removal is necessary. I think I'll try the flush.
As far as I remember the Epsom salt is used to clean the person out. I did
not eat yesterday due to mild, but continued pain in my liver/gallbladder
area. I may just fast again today and then do the flush tonight.

Where would I find Dr. Eades' blog?

Thank you all for your suggestions and feedback.

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Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 6:32 AM
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Subject: Re: gallbladder attacks and finding docs

Whatever you do, I would suggest considering all options before having 
your gallbladder removed, even if you have stones. Dr. Eades points 
out that one can get gallstones because of *not* having high-fat meals 
regularly. A high-fat meal makes the gallbladder release its store of 
bile into the small intestine, thereby flushing it out and preventing 
stones from forming. A regular low-fat (high-carb) diet means that the 
bile sits around stagnant in your gallbladder, and the cholesterol in 
the bile acid crystallizes, forming gallstones. If you have your 
gallbladder removed, doesn't that curse you to inefficient fat 
digestion for the rest of your life? I once read about a protocol for 
dissolving or removing gallstones that had something to do with lemon 
juice, olive oil, lying on your left or right side for some number of 
hours... I forget the details. Can they also break up gallstones with 
ultrasound, or is it only for imaging?  Doctors just want to cut it 
out because they think even if they get rid of the stones, they will 
just come back. And that's because, due to ignorance and bias, they 
are unable to recommend a high-fat diet. One problem with the cleanse 
protocol is that it's source might be Hulda Clark, which makes it 
rather suspect. But that doesn't mean it's no good. I don't see how 
large stones could get through the bile duct, but I wonder if there is 
some other way to remove them, if a doctor was motivated. Could they 
remove them surgically, without removing the gallbladder itself? Most 
doctors wouldn't even think about whether there was a way, because 
they expect stones to just form again. Personally, I would ask Dr. 
Eades (through his blog).