“Can gallstones be fixed without surgery?”
I was diagnosed with gallstones. Can gallstones be fixed without surgery?
2 Answers
There are nutritional supplements that might help prevent gallstones include vitamin C, soy lecithin, and iron. In addition, a mixture of plant terpenes (Rowachol) has been used with some success to dissolve radiolucent gallstones. The gallbladder flush is a folk remedy said to promote the passage of gallstones. While minimal scientific evidence supports the efficacy of this treatment, anecdotal reports suggest the gallbladder flush may be beneficial for some people. However, changing your diet to decrease the amount of animal fat is the first thing to start. High fat diets are the common cause of gallstones. There are few instances where someone with a vegetarian diet has sludge or stones, but this is few and far between.
No, there is not a well established method to get rid of gallstones besides surgery.
