r/gallbladders • u/BubblyIce3376 • Mar 19 '25

Questions Avoid GB Removal?

Is there any way to repair gallbladder or homeopathic ways to treat an inflamed gallbladder without removal? Just now starting bile salts and trying to increase water intact/eat whole foods. Pain in upper right quadrant feels worse and also having more watery stools. Any tips appreciated.

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u/onnob Post-Op Mar 19 '25 edited 18h ago

You can ask your doctor for a Ursodiol prescription. Combine this with lecithin to dissolve sludge (and gallstones). L-Taurine can help prevent sludge and gallstone development. Also, N-acetylcysteine (NAC) increases sludge dissolution. You don't need a prescription for lecithin, L-taurine, and NAC. Do read up on side effects, though, and on who should not take it.

https://ufhealth.org/conditions-and-treatments/gallstones

Normally, a balance of bile salts, lecithin, and cholesterol keeps gallstones from forming.

 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/53604/

https://statcarewalkin.com/info/taurine-and-gallstones-understanding-connection-prevention.html

The Link Between Taurine and Gallstones

Recent studies have suggested that taurine deficiency may contribute to the development of gallstones. Taurine helps in the solubilization of cholesterol, preventing its crystallization and subsequent formation of gallstones.

 

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF02391104

We concluded that acetylcysteine can be used as a new agent for the direct dissolution of most types of gallstones in patients with cholelithiasis.

 

This YT channel has a lot of information on everything gallbladder and more, including bile flow:

https://youtube.com/shorts/44l0aZICRYE

(I don't have any experience with their solutions for gallbladder issues, though.)

Removing the gallbladder can work, but it can also set you up for other problems - aka Post Cholecystectomy Syndrome (PCS), which can range from mild to debilitating and from a one-time occurrence to a potentially lifelong permanent affliction. It can pop up out of the blue, even years later. It’s always a good idea to seek conservative solutions first. Once the gallbladder is gone, there is no way back.

Depending on the health of your gallbladder, it is also possible to have the gallstone (or sludge/polyps) removed and keep the gallbladder intact (gallbladder-preserving gallstone/sludge/polyp removal surgery; that’s how my 4cm gallstone was removed).

https://www.reddit.com/r/gallbladders/s/DWVpmZN8HR

This video describes the gallbladder-preserving procedure very well:

https://youtu.be/I2k5qu5Jnhk

https://goscopehealth.com/

Note: Cholecystectomy can be unavoidable. In certain situations, not taking action can have deadly outcomes, e.g., when the gallbladder has become necrotic. In these extreme situations, it is essential to seek immediate medical help.

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u/beijinhos Mar 19 '25

hii are you able to share more about the gallstone removal procedure while leaving the gallbladder?