54 Achieving pH Balance to Treat Specific Ailments
But after the operation Jim continued to experience symptoms
of gallbladder trouble and, contrary to the doctor’s prediction,
especially after he ate prawns!
Jim fi nally agreed to have allergy tests, which confi rmed his
wife’s contention that he was allergic to shellfi sh. But now in
addition to a problem with prawns, he gets an upset stomach
whenever he eats butter or olive oil—not an unusual aftermath
of gallbladder surgery. The reason is that the liver interprets the
gallbladder’s disappearance to mean that it no longer needs to
produce a large amount of bile. As a result, in those who have
their gallbladder removed, fats and oils are only partially
digested.SUGGESTIONS FOR GALLSTONES
➤ Grapes, beets, and endive. These foods detoxify the liver,
kidneys, and gallbladder and improve digestion and elimination.
➤ Ice pack. The cold relieves pain during a gallbladder attack by
reducing infl ammation.
➤ Whole grains (if you have a grain-eating metabolism).
These provide roughage and vitamins B and E. Manna bread,
made with sprouted seeds, provides food enzymes in addition
to the nutrients found in whole-grain bread.
➤ Thyroid medication. An underactive thyroid can reduce the
secretion of gastric juice in the stomach and has been linked to
gallbladder disease. If tests indicate an underactive thyroid,
have your progesterone checked to see if your progesterone
level is low. Natural progesterone supplements, by increasing
progesterone levels, normalize thyroid function.
➤ Cayenne pepper. Cayenne stimulates good digestion, including
the breakdown of fats, which helps prevent gallstones without
irritating the stomach. (It’s also a good overall body tonic. The
West Indians in Jamaica, where the cayenne plant grows in
profusion on the sides of mountains, nibble on a cayenne leaf