Liver Gallbladder Flush

There are many different types of liver/gallbladder flushes.

The standard oil/lemon is an excellent one.  There are many different variation on this protocol.  There's one called "The Ultimate Liver Gallbladder  Cleanse" that involves numerous enemas, oral magnesium sulphate and 1 cup of olive oil and 1 cup of grapefruit juice.  This is probably the most aggressive LV/GB cleanse I have ever done or recommended to people.

There are less aggressive variations with less enemas (Hulda Clark's regime), and even milder variations with no enemas.

If the oil/lemon (or grapefruit) regime is done, oral magnesium sulphate must accompany this protocal in order to relax the bile duct for gallbladder "sludge" to pass.  Some of the protocols do not use these oral epsom salts which is a big mistake in my opinion.

Some protocols suggest a 2 days juice fast with fresh pressed apple juice prior to the cleanse in order to soften stones.  This is a good idea for those who are not hypoglycemic (low blood sugar). 

However, there are other ones that include whip cream and rich fatty (and very unhealthy) foods.  I wouldn't recommend these.

There are many, many variations on the same theme, which is to accomplish the following:  Clear the colon, relax the bile duct, then take an oil/lemon mixture to contract the gallbladder and dump out toxins.

HERE'S THE PROBLEM.  If someone has large stones in their gallbaldder, and they dislodge them into the bile duct and the stones obstruct the bile duct, this is a medical emergency.  Immediate surgery is necessary to rectify this situation.

I have never seen this happen myself, or heard of it happening to anyone, however, it's definately a possibility.

If the content of the gallbladder is mere sludge and sediment, many people doing this cleanse feel excellent afterward.  Even when there is no sludge in the gallbladder, many people report feeling a wonderful sense of invigoration, and many chronic complaints are alleviated after doing it.

For those with no gallstones and no active liver disease, I'd recommend it.  For those with gallbaldder problems or liver disease, I'd suggest being seen by a naturopathic physician.