Biliary Stones - Home Remedies

In order to digest fats consumed with food, it is necessary for the liver to release bile, without which the digestion of fat particles is impossible. The gallbladder's function is to store and store this bile so that it is readily available when we consume fatty foods. When food enters the stomach, bile is released and begins to digest the fats. The gallbladder is then emptied and slowly begins to refill with bile coming from the liver. However, if our diet is too low in fats, the gallbladder may remain unemptied for an extended period of time, causing the bile within it to thicken. A high concentration of bile can lead to crystallization and the formation of gallstones, particularly in the case of an inflammation or bacterial infection. The process of forming the stones may take several years, and individuals who have been consuming virtually fat-free meals for a long period of time are particularly at risk.

When we notice that our gallbladder is filled with stones, what should we do? The process of their formation must be carefully reversed. When stones crystallize from highly concentrated bile, they must be surrounded by a lower-concentrated bile in order to dissolve. To do this, a product containing fat should be included in every meal, such as an oil-filled salad, or a white or yellow or butter or an egg or a whole orange or nuts and seeds. After consuming a fatty meal, the gallbladder regularly empties itself, releasing the accumulated bile from the body. Half an hour after eating, it is recommended to drink a bile-stimulating herbal tea (such as mint or nettle), which stimulates the liver to produce bile with a low concentration, which then enters the gallbladder and gradually begins to dissolve the gallstones. This process should be repeated with each meal and can last up to six months, depending on individual characteristics. The process of forming gallstones is lengthy and can take several years, so it is important to consume fats in every meal to prevent the formation of crystals from bile salts.