AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON GALLBLADDER REMOVED

Gallbladder removal surgery is called a cholecystectomy. When bile gets thick, heavy, and sticky, gall stones from. Since Kapha people tend to have thicker fluids than the other doshas, they are prone to gallstones and the most likely candidates for a cholecystectomy. Although Kapha is more likely to have gall stones, this is a disorder that can occur in all three doshas.

Digestive Disorders caused by Gallbladder Removal

The liver produces bile and it is stored in the gallbladder, which is a small pouch. When it's time to digest fats, the gallbladder squeezes bile into your small intestine. Without the gall bladder to control the flow of bile, your body continually releases this hot substance into your GI tract, whether digestion is necessary or not. Additionally, when you do eat a meal, your body doesn't have enough bile ready to send out when it's the right time. This makes it very difficult for people without a gallbladder to digest fats.

This continual flow of bile by the liver can irritate the intestines, causing diarrhea and inflammation. Inadequate bile can cause constipation and difficulty digesting fats. The herbs, supplements and food you eat will change depending on whether you have diarrhea or constipation following gall bladder removal.

Ayurvedic Approach

Ayurveda would recommend a Pitta pacifying diet for diarrhea. For constipation, use of cholagogues (herbs an foods that encourage the release of bile) may be helpful. Overall, a low fat diet is important. Avoid fried food, rich meats, and minimize dairy.

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Augment your diet with these specially chosen ingredients below which may be useful for 'Gallbladder Removed'. Individual results vary depending the cause of your imbalance and by constitution. Please research the ingredients below to find which are most helpful for you, and check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.

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DISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body. The information on this page is for educational purposes only and should not be used to treat a medical condition. It is not a substitute for medical care. Please check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.

Everything you eat has an effect on your body, which Ayurveda categorizes in a simple and easy way, using biocharacteristics (gunas). Biocharacteristics are qualities (like cold and hot) that describe the effect a food or herb has on your body. Cooling foods like cucumber, decrease metabolism. Heating foods like chili pepper, stimulate your body and increase metabolism. For 'Gallbladder Removed', you should select foods with the following biocharacteristics. Individual results will vary, based on your body type and the root cause of your imbalance.

Cleanse & Detox:

Antilithic

ANTILITHIC

An herb that dissolves / breaks up stones (gallstones or kidney stones) so that it can be passed.

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Heart & Circulation:

Alterative

ALTERATIVE

Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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Alkalizing

ALKALIZING

An herb or food that makes the urine more alkaline (higher pH). This herbal action can be helpful for a number of inflammatory conditions.

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Liver & Gallbladder:

Cholagogue

CHOLAGOGUE

Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.

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Hepatoprotective

HEPATOPROTECTIVE

An herb that is capable of preventing liver damage. Many hepatoprotectives work via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

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Livotonic

LIVOTONIC

An herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias. Generally, liver tonics are oily, cool, sweet, mildly sour, or contain beta-carotene.

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HOW TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE #4

GALLBLADDER REMOVED IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE #4 - TISSUE DISEASE

If you have symptoms in this category it means your imbalances have overwhelmed your body's resistance causing a full-fledged disease. Once imbalance reaches this stage it is more likely to cause acute or chronic conditions. You might be tempted to focus your attention on fighting symptoms in this category, but dismiss earlier warning signs of imbalance - i.e. symptoms in the stage 1 category. It is ideal to find and address the root causes weakening your system and remove them first. This ensures you are not adding fuel to the fire of disease. Once the root causes are removed, you can work on addressing the disease head on along with strengthening your body. This typically yields a quicker recovery and prevents recurrence. Ayurveda's preventative approach suggests you pay careful attention to every stage of disease development. (See all disease stages on JB)

GET MY FREE AYURVEDA BODY MAP According to Ayurveda, one or more of the following doshas and biocharacteristics may aggravate 'Gallbladder Removed'. If you have an excess of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics below, Ayurveda recommends reducing foods and lifestyle habits that aggravate them. Click on the biocharacteristic to learn what foods and lifestyle habits should be reduced.

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The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Gallbladder Removed'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them. On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Gallbladder Removed were less aggravated than 53% of other symptoms. From the 3,116 people who reported Gallbladder Removed average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:

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