#345 | MM - Prevent (& Dissolve!?) Gallstones

Most people don't consider the health and function of their gall bladder until there's a sharp pain in the upper-right abdomen!

What generally happens is sludge and stones form in the gall bladder that can cause a blockage of the bile duct leading to inflammation and infection - cholecystitis.

At this point, surgical removal of the gall bladder (cholecystectomy) may be medically necessary.

Preventing and reversing gall bladder issues can be a simple and powerful process! Also, since over 700,000 people (!!!) have their gallbladders removed each year in the US alone, learning to eat and live healthfully without a gall bladder is very important.

In today's Medicinal Monday episode we discuss the most important considerations to prevent and reverse gall bladder issues naturally to optimize digestion and detoxification.
 
Join us live each Monday at 12 PT / 3 ET on the Alter Health YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/alterhealth

Some highlights from today's episode on LIVER DETOXIFICATION...

• The main role of the gall bladder, i.e. bile sac, as it relates to digestion and detoxification
• Main risk factors for sludge accumulation, stone formation, and subsequent gall bladder issues
• The science, or lack thereof, around the classic "gall bladder flush"
• Most important whole food plant based considerations to prevent (and dissolve!?) gall stones
• The liver-gall bladder connection and how we should consider eating if we're living without a gall bladder

Links to some more good stuff

- Get the Alter Health weekly WFPB Meal Guides: https://www.alter.health/meal-guides
- Cleanse with Us during the next Alter Health Cleanse: https://www.alter.health/cleanse
- Work with us in the Thrive on Plants program: https://www.alter.health/thrive-on-plants
- ATTN Health Practitioners! Learn more and apply to the Plant Based Mind Body Practitioner Program: https://www.alter.health/pbmb-practitioner

Peace and Love.