Re: Epsom Salts & Peppermint....(Traci)

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>

> Traci,

>

> I would think that a little Epsom salts would be safe, but I would check with

> your doctor first.

>

> Enteric peppermint oil capsules are specially coated pills that allow the

> peppermint oil to pass through your stomach into the intestines where it is

> released to relax the smooth muscle your digestive system. You don¹t want

> peppermint oil in the stomach because it could lead to acid reflux.

> (peppermint candy or Altoids are okay) It also stimulates the flow of bile.

> Belching, feeling bloated and a little nausea are my first signs that my

> gallbladder isn¹t happy with me. Again ­ this is something that you should

> check with your doctor first.

>

> I would definitely try these things once the baby is born.

>

> Namste

>

>

> I had wanted to try Epsom salts during an attack, but does anyone know if

> it's safe during pregnancy? , what are the peppermint oil capsules

> for?

> Thanks!

> Traci

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: gallstones <mailto:gallstones%40>

> [mailto:gallstones <mailto:gallstones%40> ] On

> Behalf Of (LaRoche) Rupert

> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 5:26 AM

> gallstones <mailto:gallstones%40>

> Subject: Re: I also would rethink the surgery....()

>

>> >

>> > and all,

>> >

>> > They removed my grandmother¹s gallbladder and she never really left the

> house

>> > afterward. She always had diarrhea.

>> >

>> > For this reason, I¹m fighting to keep my gallbladder.

>> >

>> > Even if you don¹t do the flushes, there are a lot things you can do to

> improve

>> > your gallbladder and all over digestion.

>> >

>> > Personally, I always carry enteric coated peppermint oil capsules. Any

> time I

>> > feel bloated or nauseated, I take one. I always have Epsom salts in the

> house

>> > and have started packing a small amount in my luggage when I travel. A

> half

>> > teaspoon in a small amount of water stops my attacks very quickly. The

> change

>> > in my eating habits while on the road is a huge trigger. I have started

>> > taking a little magnesium daily. It¹s helped tremendously with my

> digestion,

>> > my mood and my achy muscles. You know you¹re taking too much if it gives

> you

>> > diarrhea.

>> >

>> > These are just a few ideas.

>> >

>> > You just have to learn how your attacks feel when they first start and

> what

>> > works for you to stop them.

>> >

>> > Namaste,

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> > Hi,

>> >

>> > Yes, digestion is compromised either way. I have not had a gallbladder

>> > for 10 years now and I spend probably 1/3 of my life since then in the

>> > bathroom with diarrhea. It is the annoying problem. I have resolved to

>> > thinking that most of my life will be spent in a bathroom. I eat and

>> > within a few minutes it starts and drags out for an hour or so. By the

>> > time I have spent any time out of the washroom it is time for another

>> > meal. Then to top it all off, the pain from the liver is still there.

>> > It feels like a gallbladder attack waiting to happen. I have had some

>> > severe pain where I am sure I have passed stones. A mixture of epsom

>> > salts and water has had relief. If I had a chance to make that decision

>> > again I would never had gone through with the surgery in the first

>> > place. The attacks were really not as bad as what I have been living

>> > with since then.

>> >

>> > I now use liver flushes and Master Cleanses which help immensely, but

>> > they are not a long term fix. They must be done regularly to get any

>> > long term relief.

>> >

>> > I still remember what the Dr. in the ER said when I had my first

>> > attack. " How old is that little one there? " I said " 6 weeks old. " He

>> > said, " Oh!, You are right on schedule! " " Most women have attacks about

>> > 6 weeks postnatal. " I was so shocked to hear this . I was mad that

>> > the regular Dr. did not mention this to me during the prior

>> > pregnancies. Maybe I would have really researched it and tried to avoid

>> > it. My babies really took a lot of my nutrition. They were really big

>> > healthy babies and when I delivered I weighed 10 lb. less than before I

>> > got pregnant. I think that really helped in the formation of stones,

>> > the babies taking away nutrients causing the cells to slough off and

>> > form stones. I had one bad attack at the end and the surgeon said I did

>> > not have a choice and told me it had to come out. I blame this bad

>> > attack on switching hospitals and them using a different treatment which

>> > used morphine instead of Demerol and I was violently sick and caused an

>> > ulcer. The reg. doc said it was time to talk to the surgeon. I had not

>> > done any internet research before this did not know what other options

>> > were out there.

>> >

>> > If I only knew then what I know now, I would never have gone through

>> > with it.

>> >

>> > G Murray

>> >

>>>> >> > ----- Original Message -----

>>>> >> > From: Msewarner@... <mailto:Msewarner%40aol.com>

>>>> <mailto:Msewarner%40aol.com>

>>>> >> > gallstones <mailto:gallstones%40>

>>>> <mailto:gallstones%40>

>>>> >> > Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 1:31 PM

>>>> >> > Subject: Re: I want an ultrasound & ? about ginger

>>>> >> >

>>>> >> >

>>>> >> > ,

>>>> >> > Why not limit your diet to things on the list that Steve prepared and

> use

>>> >> a lot of vegetable juicing (good for you and baby) and see if that makes

> you

>>> >> feel better. Then gradually add other good foods. I too have gallstones

> and

>>> >> am thinking of having them removed. The logic is what use are they

> serving if

>>> >> they are filled with stones? Digestion is compromised either way.

>>>> >> > Best of luck,

>>>> >> > EVW

>>>> >> >

>>>> >> >

>> >

[Guest guest]

Peppermint oil is another excellent recommendation, . not only relaxing to

the smooth muscle of the gut but also the gallbladder and ducts.

----- Original Message -----

From: (LaRoche) Rupert<mailto:nalc105@...>

gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 1:04 PM

Subject: Re: Epsom Salts & Peppermint....(Traci)

>

> Traci,

>

> I would think that a little Epsom salts would be safe, but I would check

with

> your doctor first.

>

> Enteric peppermint oil capsules are specially coated pills that allow the

> peppermint oil to pass through your stomach into the intestines where it is

> released to relax the smooth muscle your digestive system. You don¹t want

> peppermint oil in the stomach because it could lead to acid reflux.

> (peppermint candy or Altoids are okay) It also stimulates the flow of bile.

> Belching, feeling bloated and a little nausea are my first signs that my

> gallbladder isn¹t happy with me. Again ­ this is something that you should

> check with your doctor first.

>

> I would definitely try these things once the baby is born.

>

> Namste

>

>

> I had wanted to try Epsom salts during an attack, but does anyone know if

> it's safe during pregnancy? , what are the peppermint oil capsules

> for?

> Thanks!

> Traci

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

<mailto:gallstones%40>

> [mailto:gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

<mailto:gallstones%40> ] On

> Behalf Of (LaRoche) Rupert

> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 5:26 AM

> gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

<mailto:gallstones%40>

> Subject: Re: I also would rethink the surgery....()

>

>> >

>> > and all,

>> >

>> > They removed my grandmother¹s gallbladder and she never really left the

> house

>> > afterward. She always had diarrhea.

>> >

>> > For this reason, I¹m fighting to keep my gallbladder.

>> >

>> > Even if you don¹t do the flushes, there are a lot things you can do to

> improve

>> > your gallbladder and all over digestion.

>> >

>> > Personally, I always carry enteric coated peppermint oil capsules. Any

> time I

>> > feel bloated or nauseated, I take one. I always have Epsom salts in the

> house

>> > and have started packing a small amount in my luggage when I travel. A

> half

>> > teaspoon in a small amount of water stops my attacks very quickly. The

> change

>> > in my eating habits while on the road is a huge trigger. I have started

>> > taking a little magnesium daily. It¹s helped tremendously with my

> digestion,

>> > my mood and my achy muscles. You know you¹re taking too much if it gives

> you

>> > diarrhea.

>> >

>> > These are just a few ideas.

>> >

>> > You just have to learn how your attacks feel when they first start and

> what

>> > works for you to stop them.

>> >

>> > Namaste,

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> > Hi,

>> >

>> > Yes, digestion is compromised either way. I have not had a gallbladder

>> > for 10 years now and I spend probably 1/3 of my life since then in the

>> > bathroom with diarrhea. It is the annoying problem. I have resolved to

>> > thinking that most of my life will be spent in a bathroom. I eat and

>> > within a few minutes it starts and drags out for an hour or so. By the

>> > time I have spent any time out of the washroom it is time for another

>> > meal. Then to top it all off, the pain from the liver is still there.

>> > It feels like a gallbladder attack waiting to happen. I have had some

>> > severe pain where I am sure I have passed stones. A mixture of epsom

>> > salts and water has had relief. If I had a chance to make that decision

>> > again I would never had gone through with the surgery in the first

>> > place. The attacks were really not as bad as what I have been living

>> > with since then.

>> >

>> > I now use liver flushes and Master Cleanses which help immensely, but

>> > they are not a long term fix. They must be done regularly to get any

>> > long term relief.

>> >

>> > I still remember what the Dr. in the ER said when I had my first

>> > attack. " How old is that little one there? " I said " 6 weeks old. " He

>> > said, " Oh!, You are right on schedule! " " Most women have attacks about

>> > 6 weeks postnatal. " I was so shocked to hear this . I was mad that

>> > the regular Dr. did not mention this to me during the prior

>> > pregnancies. Maybe I would have really researched it and tried to avoid

>> > it. My babies really took a lot of my nutrition. They were really big

>> > healthy babies and when I delivered I weighed 10 lb. less than before I

>> > got pregnant. I think that really helped in the formation of stones,

>> > the babies taking away nutrients causing the cells to slough off and

>> > form stones. I had one bad attack at the end and the surgeon said I did

>> > not have a choice and told me it had to come out. I blame this bad

>> > attack on switching hospitals and them using a different treatment which

>> > used morphine instead of Demerol and I was violently sick and caused an

>> > ulcer. The reg. doc said it was time to talk to the surgeon. I had not

>> > done any internet research before this did not know what other options

>> > were out there.

>> >

>> > If I only knew then what I know now, I would never have gone through

>> > with it.

>> >

>> > G Murray

>> >

>>>> >> > ----- Original Message -----

>>>> >> > From: Msewarner@...<mailto:Msewarner@...>

<mailto:Msewarner%40aol.com>

>>>> <mailto:Msewarner%40aol.com>

>>>> >> > gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

<mailto:gallstones%40>

>>>> <mailto:gallstones%40>

>>>> >> > Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 1:31 PM

>>>> >> > Subject: Re: I want an ultrasound & ? about ginger

>>>> >> >

>>>> >> >

>>>> >> > ,

>>>> >> > Why not limit your diet to things on the list that Steve prepared

and

> use

>>> >> a lot of vegetable juicing (good for you and baby) and see if that

makes

> you

>>> >> feel better. Then gradually add other good foods. I too have gallstones

> and

>>> >> am thinking of having them removed. The logic is what use are they

> serving if

>>> >> they are filled with stones? Digestion is compromised either way.

>>>> >> > Best of luck,

>>>> >> > EVW

>>>> >> >

>>>> >> >

>> >