How to Get Rid of Gallstones Naturally gives the recipe for a gallbladder cleanse that allows the passing of gallstones easily and without surgery. Natural remedies do work!
Do you have gallstones, sludge or know someone who does? Maybe you just want to make sure you don't? This is for you!
UPDATE: Have you read this post and still have questions about how to get rid of gallstones using this gallbladder cleanse for passing gallstones? Check out the Frequently Asked Questions section at the bottom.
Have you ever had a gallbladder attack? Talk about painful! But there is hope - here is how to get rid of gallstones naturally!
Thankfully, I have found something that works like a charm, is not invasive and lets me keep my gallbladder! Plus, it doesn't hurt - yeah!
Can You Dissolve Gallstones Naturally?
The short answer is "YES"! It is possible and has worked for me and many others as shown in the comments.
Natural Remedies for Gallstones Without Surgery
My Experience
I had my first when pregnant with our 8th child and after an all-you-can eat pizza buffet - a high fat meat! It was no fun, in fact, it was quite painful!
As a nurse, I knew that I was a prime candidate for gallbladder surgery. Having cared for gallbladder patients, I knew that it was a difficult surgery and I did not want it!
In seeking an alternative to gallbladder surgery, my father introduced me to a gallbladder cleanse, also called a gallbladder flush.
I have continued to use the recipe that I will give below, as needed with success.
Until I started the GAPS diet, I would use the flush once a year or so. Once starting the GAPS diet, interestingly, my gallbladder attacks increased during the first 8 - 10 months or so.
During this time, I did the gallbladder cleanse monthly until my attacks subsided.
Whatever the reason, the GAPS diet seemed to accentuate my gallbladder problem. My gallbladder was not functioning properly and through the process of the GAPS diet allowing my digestive system to function properly, it is now much better. The need for a gallbladder cleanse is almost unnecessary.
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Before I give the recipe ...
Did you know that nearly 1 million gallbladders are removed yearly?
Over 20 years ago, gallbladders were removed surgically and the recovery period was slow and painful.
The traditional "open" gallbladder surgery has almost completely been replaced with the introduction of laparoscopy.
Laparoscopy uses small instruments and a lighted tube equipped with a video camera, all inserted through tiny abdominal incisions. The recovery period is quicker and less painful with a laparoscopy making it the preferred method of removal.
Unfortunately, the number of gallbladder operations has risen 40 percent since the introduction of the laparoscopy!
Perhaps the doctors would prefer to avoid severe attacks so, the gallbladder is removed with vague symptoms like bloating and gas. This equals unnecessary surgery!
Laporascopic removal of the gallbladder while used commonly is not without risk!
Accidental severing of the bile duct, which can cause permanent liver damage, occurs in 1 to 2 percent of laparoscopies—three times more often than in open surgery!
Function of the gallbladder
The gallbladder is located just under the liver and has a very important role in the digestive process.
According to Wikipedia:
In vertebrates the gallbladder (cholecyst, gall bladder, biliary vesicle) is a small organ that aids mainly in fat digestion and concentrates bile produced by the liver. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.
To put it another way, it emulsifies fats. Think of trying to wash greasy dishes without soap. It is almost impossible.
Why? Because soap emulsifies the grease. Similarly, the gallbladder stores bile and bile acids, which emulsify the fat eaten so it can be properly transported through the intestine into the blood stream.
Bile is made in the liver, then stored in the gallbladder until the body needs it to digest fat.
At that time, the gallbladder contracts and pushes the bile into a tube--called the common bile duct--that carries it to the small intestine, where it helps with digestion. Under certain conditions the bile can harden into stones.
Types of gallstones
You may wonder how to get rid of gallstones naturally but, what about the different types of stones. Will one natural solution work for all types?
According to WebMD, there are two types of gallstones:
- Cholesterol stones made up of hardened cholesterol are usually yellow-green. 80 percent of gallstones are cholesterol stones. They are caused by too much cholesterol, bilirubin, or not enough bile salts or when the gallbladder does not empty as it should.
- Pigment stones made of bilirubin are small, dark stones. Their cause is uncertain although they tend to occur in people with cirrhosis, biliary tract infections, and hereditary blood disorders such as sickle cell anemia - these conditions cause too much bilirubin to form.
You can see both types in the photo below.
Either type of gallstones can be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a golf ball. The gallbladder can develop either one large stone, hundreds of tiny stones, or almost any combination.
Symptoms of a Gallbladder Attack:
If gallstones lodge in any of the ducts that carry bile from the liver to the small intestines, a gallbladder attack occurs.
According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms have a rapid onset and may include:
- Steady pain in the upper abdomen that increases rapidly and lasts from 30 minutes to several hours
- Pain in the back between the shoulder blades
- Pain under the right shoulder
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal bloating
- Recurring intolerance of fatty foods
- Belching
- Gas
- Indigestion
An easy way to determine if your pain is related to the gallbladder is to press down below on your last rib on your right side and lined up with your nipple - if there is pain there is a good chance that you have a gallbladder problem.
Curing Symptoms Not the Problem:
The removal of the gallbladder is a procedure called Cholecystectomy. Following is information about the surgery from the American College of Surgeons.
Of the 1 million cholecystectomys or gallbladder removals that are done yearly, it is estimated that only a few thousand actually need to come out!
Sadly, as many as half of the patients continue to have pain after the gallbladder is removed.
Rather than treat the symptoms, more care should be taken to heed the warning signals and determine why the gallbladder is not functioning properly.
One way to relieve congestion in the gallbladder is a gallbladder cleanse or flush.
Healthline states:
There is no scientific evidence to support these claims, however. The body is able to cleanse and flush itself.
Medical News Today states:
A 2009 paper states that although scientific evidence to support a gallbladder cleanse is minimal, anecdotal reports indicate it may be helpful for some people.
I am not a medical doctor and do not pretend to give medical advise. But, I do want to share what has worked for me and how to get rid of gallstones naturally. That is, passing gallstones using the following gallbladder cleanse.
Even with "minimal" scientific evidence that this cleanse works, if you are one (like me) that it works for, it is completely worth giving it a try!
The following recipe is one I have used since my first attack in 2002.
I use it when I begin to experience pain in my right side, just under my ribs. It is a pain that once you have, you recognize instantly.
While I normally do not have severe pain (because I do the flush before it gets too bad), I have procrastinated and had sever pain, nausea and vomiting - all of which have been relieved for me by the following cleanse and passing gallstones.
How to Get Rid of Gallstones - Passing Gallstones Naturally
Gallbladder Cleanse Recipe
Days 1 - 6:
Drink 1 qt of apple juice each day for 6 days. Drink the apple juice in addition to your regular diet.
There is no specific time that you must drink it - I drink it throughout the day.
The apple juice contains limonoid which helps soften any gallstones and alleviate any pain you are experiencing.
Here is a link to the brand that I use: 100% Apple Juice
On the 6th day:
Do not eat anything after 6 pm.
At 6 pm, take 1 Tbsp Epsom salt with a full glass of water. Mix the Epsom salt in the water - it takes a bit of stirring. I take a big breath and down it quickly!
Around 8 pm repeat 1 Tbsp Epsom salt with a full glass of water.
Then at 10 pm - mix and drink quickly, 4 oz. olive oil and 4 oz. lemon juice.
Go to bed and in the morning you will pass any gallstones you may have. I normally have varying sizes of bright green gallstones visible in the toilet. The Epsom salt acts as a laxative to quickly remove the gallstones from the intestinal tract.
Here are links to the products that I use for this natural solution:
- 100% Apple Juice
- Epsom Salt
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice - Fresh lemon juice can also be used but since I normally have the bottled on hand so I use it.
FAQ
In an effort to make it easier for you, here are some of the most common questions that I receive about how to get rid of gallstones naturally using this gallbladder cleanse.
Passing gallstones can be done without surgery and I know your questions are important. I want to help you as quickly as possible. Hopefully, this section will help you get the answers you need when you need them. If you do not find what you are looking for, please leave a comment.
Is this gallbladder cleanse safe?
I personally have done this cleanse multiple times without any problems. I consider it safe or I would not do it.
Can Natural Remedies Have Side Effects?
You can expect diarrhea as a result of the Epsom salt. That is to be expected as the Epsom salt is used for its laxative effect.
It has been suggested by some critics that a stone may become lodged in the bile duct. In my fourteen years of experience, no one has reported this to me nor have I read reports of this happening. The apple juice is thought to soften the stones so they pass without any problems.
When passing gallstones, do the stones pass through the urine or stool?
They pass through the stool. I normally begin passing them in the next morning with my first bowel movement.
I started having diarrhea after the first dose of Epsom salt - is this normal?
Yes, this is completely normal. Epsom salt is used for its laxative effect to clear the intestines so the stones can be quickly eliminated before they are potentially reabsorbed through your intestinal walls.
How large a stone will this work on?
I cannot say how large is too large. I have never known the size of my stones while they are in my gallbladder. The apple juice works to soften the stones so passing gallstones does not cause any pain.
Will I get sick from this gallstone remedy?
I have never gotten sick from this cleanse. I normally feel full and gassy after the Epsom salt.
After taking the lemon juice/olive oil mixture, I do feel yucky but I have never vomited. (Even though I have wanted to!)
From the comments, there have been a couple of readers who did vomit after taking the mixture but again, I never have.
Can I use sea salt, table salt or rock salt instead of Epsom salt?
The other salts listed are forms of sodium chloride. Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate. They are two very different salts not to be used interchangeably.
Will Epsom salt raise my blood pressure?
No. Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate not table salt which is sodium chloride.
Can natural remedies raise blood pressure?
The natural remedies that I have used will not raise the blood pressure. Of course, if you have an underlying condition or are in doubt, please seek the medical advice of your doctor.
What brand of Epsom salt do you use - will any do?
As long as there are no added fragrances, any will do - mine has the directions for laxative usage on the back of the package.
Here is the Epsom Salt that I use.
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What about the sites claiming this gallstone remedy is a hoax and you are not really passing stones?
There are several online sites claiming this is a hoax and I have read them. But, I disagree and if you have a gallbladder attack and try this cleanse, I think you will too.
The apple juice provides relief from the pain almost immediately. At the risk of sounding like a conspiracy theorist, traditional medicine stands to lose a lot of money if and when people begin to take responsibility for their health with natural solutions that work.
There are are several readers who have had their stones resulting from this cleanse analyzed by a lab and they were indeed gallstones.
Other readers who had ultrasounds before the cleanse showing gallstones and after the cleanse showing none. There is one reader who showed a decreased number of stones and was planning on doing another cleanse to get of rid them.
Are these really stones that result from the gallbladder cleanse?
Gallstones are not stones as in pieces of granite. There are two types of stones:
- Stones made of cholesterol stones
- Pigment stones made up of bilirubin. Like other fats, they float.
Do I take apple juice on the 6th day also?
Yes, you take it on the 6th day also.
Do I take the Epsom salt, olive oil/lemon juice mix only on the 6th day?
Yes, this completes the cleanse and is only done on the last day.
Is there an alternative to the apple juice - I don't want all the sugar?
I have never used anything else but a couple of readers report success with grapefruit juice and another with tart cherry juice.
What brand of apple juice do you use?
I use store bought that has no added sugar.
The brand that I use can be seen here 100% Apple Juice.
Can I juice my own apples?
Yes, but I have no idea how many it would take.
When do you drink the apple juice?
I drink it throughout the day - no specific time.
How much is 1 quart of apple juice?
1 quart = 32 oz = 4 cups = 0.95 liters
What type of olive oil do you use?
I use virgin olive oil. The flavor of extra virgin olive oil is just too strong for me.
This is the brand I use: Olive oil
Can I use other types of oil?
I have never tried it but I would think other healthy oils would be fine.
Do you use fresh squeezed lemon juice or store bought?
I have used both with success but, since I keep bottled lemon juice in the fridge, I normally use it.
This is the brand I use: Lemon juice
How do you get and keep the lemon juice/olive oil mixture down?
This, to me, is the most difficult part of the cleanse. It does not taste good but, if you mix it well, take a big breath and gulp it down, you can do it! After all, it is much easier than surgery! I then brush my teeth to get the taste out of my mouth.
How often can I repeat this cleanse?
I had a doctor say this could be repeated every 2 - 4 weeks for a time of healing. While on the GAPS diet, I did it monthly. Now I do it yearly as a maintenance, just to make sure nothing is building.
Can I do this cleanse while pregnant?
Passing gallstones with this cleanse can be done while pregnant. I have done it while pregnant without any problems. In fact, my first cleanse was when I was pregnant with our eighth child!
Can I do this cleanse while nursing?
I have done it while nursing without any problems.
Should I do a colon cleanse before the gallbladder cleanse?
I never have done a colon cleanse before doing the gallbladder cleanse and it still works great. Despite what others say, the colon cleanse is not necessary to do before doing the gallbladder cleanse.
After completing the gallbladder cleanse, do I need to lay on my right or left side?
I just lay down in bed and try to go to sleep. I find it more comfortable on my right side.
Do I have to go to bed after the olive oil/lemon juice mixture?
That is what the recipe says. It is easier to go to bed and go to sleep rather than stay awake and feel the effects of the Epsom salt. But, be prepared to get up and run to the bathroom for diarrhea! In my experience, passing gallstones occurs in the morning with my first bowel movement.
What type of diet do I eat during this gallbladder cleanse?
I eat a normal diet during the cleanse and afterwards. Our normal diet consists of low amounts of processed sugar, healthy fats, whole grains, fruits and veggies. Oh, and fresh raw dairy from our milk cow.
Geetee says
Hello Dina Marie.
Thank you for your patience and for sharing this. I discovered earlier this year that i had multiple stones with the largest being 9mm. It has been causing me pain and i have done some dietary adjustments.
My challenge is that we do not have 100% apple juice available in my country in africa. Been going round the big stores. How many green apples a day do you think i'd need to eat to makeup the required volume of 1qt.
Eagerly awaiting your response as i need this flush like yesterday.
Thanks again for the good work.
Dina-Marie says
Geetee, I really have not idea. I think if it were me, I would just eat as many as I could and see how it goes. It would probably take quite a few. Let me know how it goes!
Virginia says
I'd love to try this, I started have painful symptoms after I had my baby this April, and just 2 weeks ago I had an ultrasound and they said I would need surgery, first off I don't know if my insurance covers but secondly I have a 4yr old and 2months old so for surgery and then to recover wouldn't work for me, my question is I'm breastfeeding and wanted to ask would this be okay to consume since I'm nursing? If anyone knows I'd greatly appreciate it so much.
Dina-Marie says
Virginia, I have done the cleanse while pregnant and also while nursing without any problems.
Barbara says
you know you can always cook down a whole bags of apples and make your own juice just cook for awhile till it all soft and then press it through a sieve to get out the seeds and skins but you can eat the skins for fiber maybe add a bit of sugar after done cooking add just a bit of water
Kristen says
Dina-Marie, I am well into my apple juice regimen and I have a couple of questions. I had diarrhea two nights ago and there were some very small (pebbles sized at most) floaters. Could that have been gall stones? I really didn't take the time to examine them. Also, as I near the epson salt olive oil portion of this flush I wonder what the olive oils purpose is. The epson salt is a laxatives and the apple juice frovides the pectins to break down the stones but what does the olive oil do?
Dina-Marie says
Kristen, the olive oil in that dosage signals the gallbladder to empty which flushes it out. I doubt that those were gallstones without the oil to cause the flush. I hope this helps!
Stephanie says
Hi there, I have definitely passed gravel bits and chips without using the oil! It's very strange, but it's definitely sand particles and hard chips that can't be broken in half easily and some are sharp edged. I have taken acv and gold coin grass and that's what it does to me. I won't touch the oil because I'm terrified of getting one stuck. My sonogram shows lots of stones and sludge. Maybe I will get brave one day and try the oil.
Angie Morse says
Hi Dina. Almost two weeks I ended up going from urgent care to Emergency room because I had for a week, massive stomach pains and diarrhea. I was told at urgent care that my gall bladder may be dying, and when I went to ER, after ultrasound, was told I had gallstones and that my only options were to become vegan or have highly recommended surgery. I asked the ER DR if there was any other way to dissolve or get rid of stones to which he said no.. So when I got home I started doing a lot of research, and came across numerous sites for gall stone cleanses, as well as sites that said that the home healing cleanses were just scams, but I figured if I don't try, I will never know. I liked your home remedy the best so decided to follow the protocol, the only thing I changed though was I fasted the majority of days 1-6, and did not eat anything at all days 5 and 6. So think I had one meal total the whole time making sure everything was super low in fats and cholesterol. I also took vitamins and minerals to supplement what I wasn't eating, and did not take any multivitamins or minerals day 6. I got all my Epsom and oil/lemon drinks prepared morning of day 6, including a small cup of tomato juice so I could have something to swish in my mouth to spit out after drinking the mixtures. I did fine with the Epsom salt drinks, but not so great with the lemon/oil, I did manage to get all the lemon juice down but only two to two and a half oz of the oil as I was getting sick to my stomach and thought I was gonna vomit. Anyways lots of bathroom action that evening/night. This morning I woke up and used the restroom and there was nothing but water basically coming out, so I honestly thought great, I guess this was just a scam.. That is until my second time going and I found 3 stones floating .. and I was so happy!!! second time I had 5.. and again I'm just amazed.. Thank you . I plan on doing this again in the future, however I wish there was a way to drink that oil with out almost vomiting, I had made sure it was cold and even used a straw to drink it with.. Regardless Its worth it.. Thanks again and I will be sharing this with everyone I can.
Dina-Marie says
Angie, I am so glad it worked for you! I do not fast during this cleanse and wonder if that may have contributed to your nausea - just a thought. When I take the /olive oil/lemon juice mix, I mix the two together and stir it really well. Then, I take a big breath and just gulp it down. It is still not the best but is much more manageable. Also, I use lemon juice from the fridge but mix it in room temp olive oil. For me, I think it would be easier to gulp it if it is not too cold. I hope this helps!
Kris says
Hi all, I read the comments above. A couple thoughts. For the lady in Africa, try ordering Malic Acid and taking that as a precursor to the flush. It is the stone softening agent in the Apple juice and may be less likely to cause you gums to recede during the 5-6 day prep.
Also, fasting is not a good idea except on day 6, don't eat anything past 10:30 am. Make sure your meals all week are low fat, salads without dressing are good.
Lastly, in lieu of the lemon juice, you can substitute cold presses organic grapefruit juice along with the olive oil. Use the best EVOO you can find
The olive oil coats the stones and also stimulates the liver and the gall bladder to contract, since the purpose of these organs is to process fats, in much the same way the pancreas secretes insulin to deal with processing sugar.
The Epsom salts are basically a form of magnesium chloride which relaxes muscles and the bile ducts, helping them to pass the stones once the gall bladder begins convulsing.
Also, you should be lying on your right side in order for the flush/cleanse to be most effective.
Just a few thoughts...
Dina-Marie says
Thanks for your input, Kris. I am not trying to be argumentative by any means with the following: I will say that I do not fast for this cleanse but eat my normal healthy diet and it works great. Also, I do not lay on my right side as a rule. That is a good tip about the grapefruit juice but I have never tried it. The Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate which is different from magnesium chloride - they are both derivatives of magnesium but they are different compounds. I had to ask my chemist husband about this one ;) Epsom salt is used as a laxative and is safe to ingest.
Annabelle says
Hello, I was just wondering:
Does this procedure hurt a lot? I mean passing the gallstones.
Annabelle
Dina-Marie says
Annabelle, I have not had any pain during this cleanse.
Jenni says
Hello
I'm looking foreword to trying and hopefully avoid surgery.
Did you change your diet a lot on a everyday bases or was thus enough to keep gallstones pain away??
Dina-Marie says
Jenni, there has been a huge difference in my health since going on the GAPS diet. Now, I normally just do the cleanse once a year.
Hyosung says
Very interested in how you intertwined the GAPS with the flushes and stones.
I have done the stone flushes before, but it has been awhile. I have a condition that I make stones in my bile ducts.
Flush was great, 1 1/2 cups stones.... managed to avoid having a stint put in.
Dina-Marie says
Hyosung, I am so glad it worked for you!
Fortunes Inaya says
Hi Marie,great thing you are doing, keep it.my questions are: what is 1qt of apple juice? 2.Can I just pick some apples and. Blend to make apple juice for my cleansing? 3.how often would one be. Doing this gallbladder flushing? 4. Does this flushing have any positive effect on the liver?
Dina-Marie says
Fortunes, 1. 1 qt is 4 cups. 2. I have never juiced my own apples but yes, it would work. 3. It depends on the symptoms. While on the GAPS diet, I did it for a period of time monthly. Now I do it yearly as maintenance. 4. Yes, since the gallbladder is directly related to the liver, it also helps flush the liver.
Hyosung says
Yes, I can attest that it cleans liver out too
Elsa Glee says
Just tried this remedy and yesterday was my day 6... just a while ago i flushed 9 stones in various sizes... thank you for sharing this method... it's a great help..
Andrea says
Dina-Marie: Hi there, first of all, I'd like to extend a heartfelt thank you as a little over a year ago I was facing a couple of major surgeries that I also didn't want and went seeking online for options. This cleanse makes a difference, although I find it can be harsh.
When I started, I did the cleanse about once a every other month for 6 months and switched to maintenance. For maintenance, I drink a cup of "tea" each morning which is warm water, apple cider vinegar and ginger essential oil.
Guess I got lax on the tea and at the beginning of a 2 week business trip had the symptoms come on strong :-( So I limped along watching what I ate, eating lots of fruit, doing my tea twice a day and also adding in apples, apple juice and applesauce as I could until I got home.
I think I saw a post recently about apple cider vinegar, wanted to share that I do feel it makes a difference. That was the majority of the apples for this recent cleanse.
Also saw a post about early removal of stones. I believe I have a tendency to sludge rather than stones as I get a lot of multiple sized results and they are gum drop texture. This cleanse, shortly after the second does of epsom salt, I saw about 5 pieces removed. Maybe they were lodged and anything would have helped them release or I softened them up enough to pass with 2 weeks of prep? Not really sure, just know I was already feeling better with those gone. The next day, had about 30 pieces removed in my first visit to the restroom.
A couple of other things I'd like to share:
- One time the grocery store was out of lemons so I tried Myers lemons and did not experience any removal.
- The first time I did the cleanse I didn't see results, although I followed the directions explicitly. I didn't feel so good the next day and stuck with chai tea and chicken broth. Ended up having to go to a work dinner and ordered tortilla soup. It didn't have cheese but it did have chips and that was enough to kick in the removal. Very long drive back to my hotel as I could feel the pressure build and then something release, seemed like a removal. When I got back to the hotel, voila, results in the restroom.
I wanted to share since I've been doing this a while and had some things a bit different than what you've shared.
Thank you again for this post, you've made a huge difference in my life!
Dina-Marie says
Andrea, thanks for sharing your experience. That is interesting about the lemons. I have used fresh squeezed lemon juice from just regular lemons and also the concentrate from Real Lemon - both yielded success. Since the bottled lemon juice is more convenient, that is now what I keep on hand. Thanks again for your input.
Moon says
What kind of apsam salt I can use because I ask pharmacist she was not sure that we can drink it so I m confused
Dina-Marie says
Moon, Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate and is used as a laxative. I buy it at the local Walmart in the beauty/pharmacy section. As long as it does not have added fragrance, it should be fine.
Dinna says
Hi. I had an ultrasound last week and it says i have gallstones 0.9 cms in size. I would like to follow the cleanse and see if it will work. The only problem is i have gastritis and i cannot take lemon. Can i replace the lemon with something else?
Dina-Marie says
Dinna, I really don't know of anything else - sorry!
Mera says
I've read that any citrus, any oil will work. I just completed a gall bladder flush with no prep during the day using store-bought grapefruit juice (from fresh grapefruit) and grapeseed oil (it's lighter than olive oil) mixed and drunk at bedtime and passed many stones the following morning. After the first few toilet visits, stools were clear except for floating green pea-colored stones ranging in size from about sesame seed size to green pea size.
Now that I know it works, for the next cleanse I will eat lighter during the day - include an apple or two and a cup or 2 of warm water with ACV [Apple Cider Vinega] and honey as well as a magnesium supplement (powder in water or tea, or the capsules) to possibly help ease moderate discomfort that I experienced as they passed out of gall bladder.
Maria Lopiano says
Dear Dina Marie,
I have been told i have gallbladder stones. I don't want surgery, the pain is daily but very manageable, seems to last just 20minutes or so. I am wanting to do this flush. One question, the Apple Juice, do i drink the whole amount in one go, or throughout the day? looking forward to doing this, and will let you know the outcome.
Maria
Dina-Marie says
Maria, I drink my throughout the day.
Kimberly says
Hi Dina-Marie,
Do you know if this works on any size gallstones? I had an ultrasound at the E.R. today and I have 2 the size of marbles. They recommend surgery...but I'd prefer any non surgical treatment.
Dina-Marie says
Kimberly, everyone is different and I cannot say which sizes will pass and which ones will not. I have never known how large my stones were and have not had a problem. The apple juice works to soften them so they pass without pain. I have always felt that I would rather need medical attention because I tried a natural solution, rather than opt for surgery as the first choice.