1. Community
  2. Liver and gallbladder
  3. Gallbladder Problems

old fashioned?

Posted , 3 users are following.

Guest
Guest

Does any one use or recommend 'salts' anymore for gallbladder problems.  Why has this form of treatment unheard of now?

0 likes, 4 replies

4 Replies

  • Maxdex35
    Maxdex35 Guest

    Posted

    What sort f salts ?  Haven't heard of that treatment xx

  • lynda20916
    lynda20916 Guest

    Posted

    Hi, Franka,

    Do you mean bile salts?  Sometmes a gallbladder excretes too much bile, so no additional bile salts are necessary.  Other times, a gallbladder is nearly or completely blocked, and some people supplement with ox bile.  

     

    • lynda20916
      lynda20916 Guest

      Posted

      Hi, Frank,

      Okay, these are both laxatives.  Some people with gallbladder disease might have accompanying constipation (insufficient bile) I can understand that laxatives might help that.  But others suffer from quite the reverse.  In that instance, no further stimulation is necessary.

      However; I think that though it might help symptoms, eventually the underlying disease will need to be investigated and addressed.  Untreated gallbladder disease can lead to all sorts of serious complications.  

      Best of luck to you!

      Best of  

Back to top

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.