From "Mastering Leptin" by Bryon J. Richards, CCN

This is your gall bladder speaking to you and I have an urgent message. You and I have been together for a long time now and I would like to keep it that way. Even though our relationship hasn’t always been a smooth one, we both do better when we have each other. I do not want to be like the other 600,000 Americans last year who got “divorced” from their gall bladders. That is a short-sighted approach to a problem that can be fixed with “couples therapy”.

I have to tell you, often times I feel unappreciated and very neglected. You take me for granted and only seem to acknowledge me when we have an argument and I flare up. You may not know this but you need me to properly digest your food, particularly fats.

When you eat, I have to release bile to emulsify fat in the intestines. Problems arise when bile does not get released or gall stones form. Indigestion and pain can be the consequence.

Stones that get too large may need to be removed surgically, not a fun procedure for either of us, but this is usually a last resort. If bile isn’t being released normally, it can back up and become like old, dirty motor oil in your car. When this happens the best approach is to aid my function by thinning the bile with lecithin, along with dietary changes that help to alleviate digestive stress. When I get sluggish I sometimes feel irritable, impatient, and can be down right difficult to live with. But there is hope!

There are some herbs that help me function such as ginger and turmeric. The enzyme lipase helps me to digest fats, and like I said, lecithin is great for thinning the bile. Ox Bile really isn’t as bad as it sounds and it can be helpful if I am giving you certain signs, and is a must for those that have already been separated from their gall bladders. For my friends who have already parted ways, you can still support the relationship to where there are no hard feelings or lingering pain.

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Thanks for listening. Remember, if we work on this relationship, there is no reason why we can’t stay together forever and live happily ever after.

Sincerely,
Your Gall Bladder

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Troy Mullen

This is your stomach talking and there a few things I’ve been wanting to tell you for a long time. I am really irritated and I’ve been trying very hard to get your attention. I’ve even gone so far as to send food back up to get your attention. I believe the doctors call that gastric reflux. When that didn’t work, I caused some burning you felt in your chest (heartburn). All that did was get you to dump some antacids down here.

How am I supposed to digest food when my HCl (stomach acid) is neutralized by the antacids?

I must have HCl to digest and when I don’t I get really upset. Because I’m so unhappy, I must try to get your attention even more, but every time I do I get more of the pink or purple pills. When are you going to realize that is not the best way to resolve my irritation. And haven’t you noticed, when I’m unhappy, you’re unhappy?

I’ve tried very hard to let you know that some of the foods and drinks that you are consuming are really bothering me. Sometimes I’ve let you know immediately after they have landed here. Remember the pain after eating that spicy pizza last week, or the reflux after eating that ice cream cone yesterday, or the burning you felt after that large latte this morning? Maybe you weren’t aware that it takes me up to an hour to have enough acid to digest what you feed me, so let me tell you, giving me antacids makes my job a lot harder.

Do me a favor, please. Eat with awareness of what might tick me off (remember, if I’m upset, so are you), and give me some wonderful natural remedies to calm me down and resolve my irritated disposition. You might try some deglycyrrhizinated licorice, slippery elm, or aloe vera. If relief isn’t apparent in a few days, it is always a good idea to see a doctor to rule out anything serious. Remember, the goal is to heal me up and aid digestion, not hinder it. The pink or purple pills will not accomplish this even though they may seem to bring about some temporary relief.

Thanks for listening, pal. Remember, we are in this together and together we can fix this problem.

Sincerely,
Your Stomach

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