Nearly 700,000 Americans lose their gallbladder every year. According to medical records, 20% of them may have digestive problems, including abdominal pain, heartburn, belching, nausea, gas, bloating, constipation, and biliary diarrhea. The medical name for this disorder is postcholecystectomy syndrome. The operation to remove the gallbladder is known as cholecystectomy.
People without a gallbladder usually suffer from mild or intestinal heartburn, persistent and burning sensations in the throat and regurgitation of food or irritated fluids. In the worst case, regurgitation occurs when the contents of the gastric contents of the stomach fill the throat in the evening. It is diagnosed as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
These patients are prescribed medications that suppress stomach acid, but these medicines do not help everyone. Doctors began to recognize the type of reflux: acid reflux or bile reflux. 50-70% of obstinate cases of GERD can be caused by bile reflux.
Regeneration of bile is not something new. Surgeons observed bile in the stomachs of ulcer patients for more than a hundred years. Currently, bile is reported in gastroscopy in patients with ulcers, chronic inflammation of the stomach (gastritis), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and Barrett's esophagus. Barrett's esophagus is a dangerous precancerous complication of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Medical studies show that bile reflux can often be seen inside the stomach of patients without a gallbladder.
What moves bile in the stomach? If we understand this, he can learn how to heal the bile reflux and its consequences.
To be more detailed, bile reflux is a mixture of pancreatic and bile juice reflux. It is known that the liver produces and secretes bile, and the pancreas produces pancreatic juice with digestive enzymes. It is extremely important to understand that in a normal state, the juice of bile and pancreas are surprisingly alkaline solutions in the human body. Good digestion primarily depends on the alkalinity of these fluids. In contrast, acidic changes in the bile and pancreatic juice trigger digestive problems.
Bile is a balanced, alkaline solution consisting of water, lecithin, cholesterol, bicarbonate, minerals, trace elements, bile pigments, bile acids, and bile salts. Acid changes in bile destroy this delicate balance and lead to the precipitation of calcium, bile pigment and cholesterol; thus, gallbladder stones occur.
If bile becomes acidic, then increased bile acids are secreted in bile. Bile acids are very "aggressive" substances that make acid bile extremely corroded and irritable, as a strong detergent. Sour bile wears out and irritates surrounding tissues such as ducts and sphincters. Consistently this leads to sharp, irregular smooth muscle contractions; therefore, bile moves incorrectly and creates bile reflux - “wrong traffic.”
If aggressive, acidic bile collects and concentrates inside the gallbladder for a long time, irritation and inflammation may occur. On the other hand, without the gallbladder, the acidic, “aggressive” bile of the liver is constantly irritated by the sphincter of the bile ducts of Oddi and the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). Aggressive, acidic bile causes harsh contracts of the duodenal wall. It can cause bile in the stomach or even the esophagus, causing bile reflux with constant burning, heartburn, pain, nausea and vomiting.
Another explanation for bile reflux is the sphincter of Oddi dysfunction. Spasms of this valve cause an increase in pressure inside the common bile duct with pain and its increase. Spasms can also push bile to the pancreas and cause pancreatitis.
This muscle sphincter valve Oddi can open at the wrong time, for example, when the duodenum is deprived of food. The acidic bile of the liver irritates the empty wall of the duodenum and pushes the “aggressive” bile to the stomach. Doctors believe that the sphincter of dysfunction Oddi is the culprit of several problems with the liver, gallbladder and pancreas, and is a frequent cause for the removal of chronic pain after the removal of the gallbladder.
It is known that bile liver serves as a means to remove toxic fat-soluble substances from the human body. These fat-soluble substances contain bile pigments, drugs, cholesterol, alcohol, heavy metals and toxic chemicals. These toxic substances in large quantities can cause additional spasms of the sphincter of Oddi.
Hepatitis, stagnation, inflammation, fatty liver, infection and inflammation of the gallbladder, increased levels of body acidity, dehydration, poor eating habits and alcohol consumption can cause bile to become thick and sour. It is difficult for this thickened and sour bile to pass through the ducts and the sphincter of Oddi.
Accordingly, ratione for treatment should focus on the root of biochemical and biomechanical problems and changes in the bile and pancreatic juice. These problems begin with all levels of acid in the body.
The body tries to remove acidic substances through body fluids. Acid level detection does not require sophisticated equipment. All that is needed is litmus paper, which can be bought at natural food stores. Checking the pH of saliva and urine with litmus paper at home, in the morning and in the evening, can manifest acidic states, especially if the pH of saliva and urine is many times less than 6.6.
Can we naturally bring acid bile and pancreatic juices to normal, slightly alkaline levels?
In my articles, I clarify how minerals and bicarbonate from foods and water and magnesium and potassium supplements can neutralize acid levels in the body.
For these reasons of healing, European doctors have used healing mineral water for many centuries. In Europe, there are many healing mineral spas. Mineral water from the thermal springs of the small Czech town of Karlovy Vary is the most medically investigated. European doctors recommended that patients with liver and digestive disorders drink mineral water from Karlovy Vary from the 16th century.
In the spa town of Karlovy Vary, spring water has been evaporated to produce mineral salt for over 200 years. People who are not able to drink water from thermal springs used healing mineral water prepared by dissolving the hot melt salt of Karlovy Vary in plain water at home. Czech doctors believe that the dissolution of this salt in the water at home creates mineral water with similar healing effects.
European doctors have confirmed that drinking mineral water Karlovy Vary decree bile and pancreatic juice "aggressive" and sour. In addition, this healing mineral water increases the liquidity of bile and pancreas, to facilitate their movement through the bile ducts and the Oddi sphincter.
Drinking mineral water Karlovy Vary promotes proper digestion, reduces gas and bloating, reduces pain and cramps. It also reduces heartburn and burning. Strengthening postcholecystectomy syndrome with this healing mineral water has been confirmed for centuries.
In addition to supplements of magnesium and potassium and drinking curative mineral water obtained from the present thermal thermal salt of Karlovy Vary, other additives for bile reflux include enzymes, probiotics, zinc-carnosine and DGL.
No doubt food is a cruel, safe and cheap remedy for bile reflux. Food products must be alkaline and packaged using natural digestive enzymes. Various raw, fresh, vegetable mixes or juices are excellent examples of alkaline foods.
Patients with reflux of the gall-pancreas may suffer from other disorders, such as Candida-yeast overgrowth and small intestinal bacteria growth (SIBO). This can occur after taking antibiotics, certain medications, sugar consumption, and drinking soda and alcohol. These growths cause constant fermentation in the intestines and produce gas, such as hydrogen or methane. These gases can open the muscular valve (lower esophageal sphincter - LES) between the stomach and the esophagus and move the contents of the stomach with strong burning sensations and heartburn.
It is impossible to completely irradiate Candida yeast, because it is a normal element of the human intestinal flora. Problems begin with the proliferation of Candida yeast. Diet, good quality probiotics, herbs, nutritional supplements, healing mineral water and colon hydrotherapy can help maintain Candida-yeast balance.
LES is usually stable. For example, when a healthy, experienced yoga person stands on his head, the lower esophageal sphincter holds back the contents of the stomach and protects the esophagus from injury.
If the pressure in the stomach increases, the LES opens at the appropriate time. Muscle valve can not hold high blood pressure inside the stomach. Therefore, it is unlocked. Bulky dinners or lying down after large meals or wearing tight clothes and belts can increase the pressure inside the stomach. Unhealthy combinations of foods such as proteins, starches, and sugars together can also cause gas and heartburn.
What else can reduce bile reflux?
Herbal medicine is the oldest way to reduce digestive problems. Some herbs increase the amount of bile and help its natural elimination and reduce heartburn, abdominal cramps and pain. Experienced medical practitioners can customize herbal remedies for every digestive problem.
I personally use acupuncture and gentle massage of the abdominal cavity and observe positive results in heartburn after removing the gallbladder.
When a patient suffers from depressed gastric acidity and cannot find relief, there is a high risk of bile reflux. At this point, bile reflux is difficult to treat. Therefore, non-drug, non-night, natural approaches can be helpful. You should consider and consult with a licensed, experienced physician.
Inability to control bile reflux can lead to serious health problems such as ulcers, inflammation of the stomach and duodenum, and Barrett's esophagus; A potential precursor of esophageal cancer.
Information about this article is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to replace diagnosis and treatment, nor to advise a qualified, licensed specialist.
