Nutrimed Labs: GALLBLADDER DYSFUNCTION (CHOLECYSTITIS)

Condition: GALLBLADDER DYSFUNCTION (CHOLECYSTITIS)

SUGGESTED NUTRITION:

Livatrate #982
3 per day. Supports liver and gallbladder function and normalizes bile production and flow.

Lipotrope #979
1 with each meal. Supports liver, gallbladder and intestine function and relieves constipation

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PATHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS:

Dysfunction of the biliary system revolves around formation of gallstones, impaction of which in the neck of the gallbladder or the cystic duct causes acute cholecystitis and recurrent, unresolved acute attacks result in a condition of chronic cholecystitis. In medical literature, the cause of gallstones is obscure but modern nutritional research indicates that nutritional deficiencies involve body chemistry in a manner which allows for formation of gallstones.

PHYSIOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS:

Symptoms of gallstones develop only when complications ensue. Upper gastric distress, bloating and belching with an increasing intolerance for fried foods outline the early picture of this condition. Obstruction of the bile ducts distends the gallbladder which then becomes edematous and inflamed producing the clinical picture of acute pain in the epigastrium or right quadrant and often radiating to the right infrascapular region. The end result of repeated attacks of acute cholecystitis produce a shrunken, scarred gallbladder which often adheres to surrounding viscera.

TREATMENT:

The lecithin content of bile breaks fats into microscopic droplets which are digested and absorbed by bile acids and enzymes. A diet high in refined carbohydrates and low in protein restricts the liver from producing adequate amounts of bile. The bile becomes sluggish, fat digestion is incomplete and absorption decreased. Intestinal bacteria rapidly multiply on the mass of undigested food and an inflammatory reaction of the bladder mucosa allows mucous membrane cells to slough off and these cells act as a nidus for cholesterol to form on and solidify, causing gallstones. A diet high in unsaturated fats is essential in treating these cases. The diet to prevent gallstones or help them dissolve must be high in vitamins A and E to protect the cell membrane of the bladder and prevent sloughing.