Liver Health without a gallbladder

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I sent the following question to Dr. Cabot and received the following

reply. I hope the information is useful for someone else. I have

eliminated ALL dairy and already feel better.

Jerome

> Subject: Gallbladder

> Question: I had my gallbladder removed 6 months ago. I am wondering

whether you advise any particular diet to maintain a healthy liver,

that is different, now that the gallbladder has been removed? I read

your book and did the liver cleansing diet before surgery. It was

just too late and I had calcified stones that were not going away but

by removal. Now, I would like to maintain a healthy diet for liver

health.

> Thanks,

>

The function of the gallbladder is to store and concentrate bile.

When it is no longer there the liver must work even harder to keep up

bile production.

The following program is recommended:

-- Obtain a copy of the " Healthy Liver and Bowel Book " By Dr Cabot and

follow the

principles for a Healthy Liver outlined on p 20 -27. This book is

essential

reading for anyone with liver dysfunction and contains sections on

fatty

liver, liver function tests and the implication of the results and

gall stones. This way of eating must be followed for life. It is not

hard. You can

use the recipes in the back as a guide and make your own

recipes/meals up as

long as they stick to those basic principles and also:

To improve your liver function you must avoid ALL dairy foods

including milk, cheese, cream, butter, ice cream, yoghurt, chocolate

etc

the fat content of milk is actually

quite negligible in terms of weight loss. - dairy foods contain high

levels of antibiotics, steroids and

artificial growth hormones as this is what the herds are treated with

in

today's high tech dairies to prevent disease and boost milk

production. As

with humans where substances go through into breast milk it is the

same for

cattle - only they neglect to tell you this in the advertisements

when they

are telling you how great milk is. If you need further info on this

please

visit www.notmilk.com

" There IS compelling evidence, now published in top scientific

journals,

showing that cows' milk is associated, possibly even causally, with a

wide variety of serious human ailments, including various cancers,

cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and an array of allergy related

diseases. And, this food contains no nutrients that cannot be better

obtained from other far more nutritious and tasty foods. " - T Colin

PhD prominent US Nutritionist

Try some different brands and varieties of soy as they vary greatly.

The

fresh soy products in the dairy cabinet are much lighter and not as

strong

in taste as the long life products. There are also rice milks and oat

milks

to try

-- Avoid ALL margarines and similar type spreads

-- Avoid deep fried and fatty foods.

-- Avoid sugary processed foods and drinks

-- Limit chicken and turkey that is not free range as this contains

artificial growth hormones, antibiotics and steroids that increase the

livers workload.

-- Avoid artificial sweeteners see www.dorway.com

Healthy Sweetener Use Guide

Sweeteners to avoid:

Aspartame

Neotame

Sucralose (Splenda)

Acesulfame-K (Sunette, Sweet & Safe, Sweet One)

Cyclamates

Saccharin

Sweeteners to Use:

Stevia *

Barley Malt

Evaporated Cane Juice

Fruit Juice

Rice Syrup

Honey

Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) *

Amasake

Sweeteners to use sparingly:

Refined Sugar

High Fructose Sweeteners

Sugar Alcohols (xylitol, sorbitol)

Licorice Root

Supplements are recommended

as follows:

-- Livatone Plus 1/2 tsp 2 x day stirred into fresh raw juices or 2

caps 2 x day before meals - this is a strong liver tonic designed for

liver

disease and dysfunction - its ingredients and their individual action

are

covered in the book. It stimulates the phase 1 and 2 detoxification

pathways

and will assist in stimulating the liver to start to burn fat by

clearing

the saturated detox pathways.

-- Selenomune 1 tsp 2 x day stirred into fresh raw juices - selenium

has

been found to be effective in reducing liver inflammation and is a

strong

antioxidant. It will assist with thyroid function and therefore the

metabolism

-- Flaxseed Plus 2 caps and Cod Liver Oil 2 caps with food 2 x day -

these

are a source of essential fatty acids which is what the liver

cell membranes are comprised of - therefore ensuring adequate

intakes of

good quality cold pressed oils will assist in repair of the liver cell

membranes. Salmon, tuna, mackerels are also good sources as is

avocado - use

this as a spread.

-- MSM Plus Vitamin C 1/2 tsp 2 x day in a little water - this is

organic sulphur and is very beneficial for the liver as it assists

detoxification pathways.

-- Natural Vitamin E 500iu daily - will protect the liver cell

membranes

from further oxidative damage.

Start slow with the supplements start with only a 1/4 of the

dose and build up to the full dose recommended, over 2-3 weeks.

The fresh raw vegetable juices are vitally important. It is good to

use both

whole fruits and vegetables

in the diet as well as the juices as the juices provide an easily

absorbable

form of nutraceuticals that are very beneficial for the liver.

Juices made freshly from raw fruits and or vegetables have unique

healing & rejuvenating properties.

Dr Cabot has seen them work many miracles in people with the

following problems –

Arthritis

Cellulite

Inflammatory bowel disease

Liver diseases

Fatty liver

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Immune dysfunction

Skin problems

Recurrent urinary tract infections

For those who feel they need an extra boost there is nothing better

than having a raw juice everyday. It will brighten up the day by

providing extra energy & endurance.

Juices are unique because they allow the gut to receive very

concentrated amounts of phyto-nutrients that could not be obtained by

eating a normal amount of raw vegetables & fruits.

Juices are high in ---

Vitamin C, bioflavonoids, carotenoids, living plant enzymes to aid

digestion & vitamin K in green leafy vegetables

Absorption of vital nutrients & active ingredients is superior from

powders, as compared to compressed tablets which often pass through

the gut without being dissolved or absorbed

Here are some rejuvenating juice recipes

Carrot, fresh ginger & apple

Carrot, celery, parsley, mint, tomato, apple

Beetroot, apple, pear, ginger, parsley

Orange, lemon (whole), carrot, fresh ginger, parsley

Here is a chlorophyll hit – for super energy

2 carrots, tops removed

3 beetroot tops

1 cup parsley tops, chopped

3 spinach leaves

1 small apple seeded

Pass all through the juicer & serve with crushed ice

Here is a liver purifier

2 large spinach leaves

3 broccoli flowerets

1 cloves garlic

1 green pepper

1 cup parsley tops, chopped

1 red apple, seeded

Pass all through a juicer. This is high in vitamin C & sulphur

compounds to cleanse the liver. Add your liver tonic powder to this

juice for extra effect.

This is the program that has been recommended and has assisted

thousands of

people who have a fatty liver or damaged their liver through use of

drugs,

alcohol and/or

poor diet as well as people with long term chronic Hep C - 70% of Dr

Cabots

patients with Hep C

have been able to restore normal liver function.

It is best to work on reversing this problem as if

left unchecked poor liver function can lead to further problems such

as

autoimmune conditions and Diabetes type 2

The supplements and the book are available by calling the toll free

number

1888 75 LIVER

or by ordering from the secure US online

order form on the webpage at www.whas.com.au

regards

Margaret Jasinska ND

Naturopath for Dr Cabot MD

www.doctorcabot.com

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