Gallstones

Gallstones:
• Stones in the gallbladder are referred to as gallstones
• There are two types of gallstones:
o Cholesterol stone
o Pigment stone
• Cholesterol stones are more common
o They can vary in size from a small grain to the size of a big golf ball

Symptoms to look for:
• Pain in the upper abdomen
• Pain may be short lived or for may stay for longer
• Backache
• Pain between the shoulder blades
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Yellowing of skin and eyes
• Indigestion

Causes:
• Bile is a digestive fluid, which is stored in the gallbladder. Excess cholesterol in bile results in
formation of stones. This may happen due to:
o Consuming excessive junk food
o Being overweight
o Sudden loss of weight due to crash diet or starvation

Natural home remedy using apple juice and apple cider vinegar:
1. Take 1 glass of apple juice
2. Add 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar
3. Mix well
4. Drink once everyday

Natural home remedy using pear juice and honey:
1. Take ½ glass of hot water
2. Add ½ glass of pear juice
3. Add 2 tbsp of honey
4. Mix well
5. Drink 3 times a day

Natural home remedy using beetroot, cucumber and carrot:
1. Take raw beet juice
2. Add an equal amount of cucumber juice
3. Add an equal amount of carrot juice
4. Mix them all
5. Drink 2 times a day

Tips:
• Consume citrus foods and apples liberally as these are rich in pectin,which is affective against gallstones
• Avoid refined food like:
o White flour
o Artificial sweeteners
o Poultry products
o Red meat
o Ice cream
o Eggs
• Include turmeric in the diet
• Reduce intake of carbohydrates
• Drink 8-10 glasses of water every day