Gallbladder Disorders Treatment

Surgery becomes necessary if the gallstones are very large or in cases in which they have been present for long. Smaller gallstones can be cleared through nature cure methods. Diet is the basic factor in the treatment of a gallbladder disorder. In cases of acute gallbladder inflammation, the patient should fast for two or three days, until the acute condition clears.

Nothing but water should be taken during the fast. After the fast, the patient should take carrot, beet, grapefruit, lemon, and grape juice for a few days. 

Ensure that the diet contains an adequate amount of lactovegetarian, consisting of raw and cooked vegetables, vegetable juices, and a moderate amount of fruit and seeds. Yogurt, cottage cheese and a tablespoon of olive oil twice a day should also be taken. Oil serves as a stimulant for the production of bile and lipase, the fat-digesting enzymes. All meats, eggs, animal fats and processed and denatured fats, as well as fried foods, should be avoided. The diet should also exclude refined carbohydrates, especially sugar, sugar products, alcohol, soft drinks, cakes, puddings, ice-cream, coffee and citrus fruits.

Small frequent meals should be eaten rather than three large meals. The following is the suggested menu for those suffering from gallbladder disorders:

On Rising: A glass of warm water mixed with lemon juice and honey or fresh fruit juice.

Breakfast: Fresh fruit, one or two slices of wholemeal toast and a cup of skimmed powder milk.

Mid-morning: Fresh fruit juice.

Lunch: Vegetable soup, a large salad consisting of vegetables in season with a dressing of lemon or vegetable oil. Fresh fruit for dessert, if desired.

Dinner: Vegetable oil, one or two lightly cooked vegetables, baked potato, brown rice or whole wheat chapatti and a glass of buttermilk.

Water Treatment
Regular applications of hot and cold fomentations to the abdomen improve the circulation of the liver and gallbladder. They also induce concentrations of the gallbladder, thereby improving the flow of bile. A cold hip bath improves the general abdominal tone. The pain of gallbladder colic can be relieved by the application of hot packs or fomentation to the upper abdominal area. A warm water enema at body temperature will help eliminate fecal accumulations if the patient is constipated.

Exercise is essential as physical inactivity can lead to lazy gallbladder type indigestion which may ultimately result in the formation of stones.