Apr 7 • General discussion
The REAL Cause of Gallbladder Pain Most Doctors Miss 🔍
Are you experiencing mysterious pain under your right ribcage that sometimes radiates to your shoulder? Before rushing to surgery, you need to understand what's actually happening in your gallbladder! 🧠
As a functional medicine doctor, I see many patients who've been told they need their gallbladder removed, when simple dietary changes could resolve their issues. Let's explore what gallbladder problems really look like and how to address them naturally.
Understanding Your Gallbladder Anatomy 🫁
Your gallbladder sits just beneath your liver, storing bile produced by the liver. This bile travels through:
- The common hepatic duct
- Gets stored in the gallbladder
- Travels through the cystic duct when released
- Then through the common bile duct into your digestive system
When gallstones form, they can get stuck in these ducts, creating different symptoms depending on where the blockage occurs.
Signs You Might Have Gallbladder Issues ⚠️
1. Pain in the right upper quadrant (under the ribcage)
2. Pain radiating to your right shoulder or mid-back (caused by irritation of the phrenic nerve)
3. Discomfort after eating fatty foods
4. Lower abdominal gas and bloating several hours after meals
5. Bitter or metallic taste in your mouth, especially in the morning
6. "Fishy" burps after taking fish oil supplements
7. Unexplained itchy skin
8. Yellowish tint to the whites of your eyes
9. Reddening of palms and soles of feet
10. Dry, flaky skin
Types of Gallbladder Problems:
- Cholelithiasis: Gallstones that may be asymptomatic
- Biliary colic: Intermittent pain from gallbladder contracting against stones
- Cholecystitis: Inflammation when stones get caught in the cystic duct
- Choledocholithiasis: Stones caught in the common bile duct (causing jaundice, clay-colored stool)
- Acute cholangitis: Infection of the biliary tree (medical emergency)
Natural Approaches for Gallbladder Health 🌿
Before considering surgery, try these approaches:
1. Dietary Changes:
- Reduce refined sugars and processed grains
- Eat less frequently (intermittent fasting can help)
- Avoid nuts, especially walnuts
2. Supportive Supplements:
- Dandelion extract
- Milk thistle
- Ginger extracts
- Beet powder
- Ox bile
- Choline
- Artichoke extract
A word of caution about "gallbladder flushes" - while some people experience relief, these can be dangerous if you have large stones, potentially causing blockages that could land you in the emergency room.
Always get proper diagnostic testing like an ultrasound before trying home remedies for gallbladder issues!
Understanding your condition and exploring natural options first may help you avoid unnecessary surgery and keep this important digestive organ functioning properly.
P.S. Are you fed up with gallbladder pain stealing your comfort—or facing surgery you’re not sure you need? My 21-Day Gut Reset Challenge is rolling out soon in Holistic Health Champions, packed with the natural strategies I’ve used to help patients soothe their bile flow, ease digestion, and ditch that heavy, bloated feeling for good.
We’re opening admissions to Champions soon — this could be your chance to heal 🌱
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The REAL Cause of Gallbladder Pain Most Doctors Miss 🔍
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