Gall Bladder (sluggish or removed)
Synopsis of Gall Bladder (sluggish or removed)
The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ located beneath the liver that stores and concentrates bile, a digestive fluid produced by the liver. Bile plays a crucial role in the digestion and absorption of fats, as well as the elimination of cholesterol, toxins, and waste products.
When the gallbladder is sluggish (hypokinetic) or removed (via cholecystectomy), bile may not be released efficiently into the small intestine. This can lead to symptoms such as:
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Bloating after fatty meals
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Indigestion or nausea
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Fatty stools (steatorrhea)
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Nutrient malabsorption (especially fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, K)
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Constipation or diarrhea
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General liver congestion
Without a gallbladder, bile is secreted more continuously but in a less concentrated form, which may impair the body’s ability to digest large or fatty meals. Over time, this can affect fat metabolism, hormone balance, and gut health.
When to see a doctor:
If you’ve had your gallbladder removed and are experiencing chronic digestive discomfort, persistent bloating, or nutrient deficiencies, a functional medicine or gastroenterology consultation may help guide supportive care.
Natural remedies for Gall Bladder (sluggish or removed)
Smaller, Frequent Meals: Reduces fat load and supports better bile utilization.
Low-to-Moderate Fat Intake: Use healthy fats in moderation to ease digestion.
Bile Support: Consider digestive bitters or bile salt supplements under supervision.
Liver Support: Keep bile flowing with liver-friendly foods like beets, lemon, and dandelion greens.
Avoid Fried and Processed Foods: These burden bile and liver function.
Ingredients
These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to treat Gall Bladder (sluggish or removed)
apple
artichoke
asparagus
barberry
beet
black garlic
bovine
rice
bupleurum falcatum
burdock
bасора
caffeine
chicory
coconut milk
turmeric
dandelion
fenugreek
fiber blend (proprietary)
fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
ginger
guar gum
cellulose
horseradish
horsetail
l-cysteine
l-glutamine
l-glycine
l-methionine
lemon
licorice root
lipase
mango
mastic gum
milk
milk thistle
mustard seed
n-acetyl-cysteine (NAC)
omega-3 fatty acids
oregon grape
ox bile
pancreatin
pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)
parsley
pear
phellodendron amurense
phosphatidylcholine
phospholipids
psyllium
raspberry
selenium
silymarin
triphala
vitamin C
vitamin E
watermelon
zinc
atractylodes
papaya
Indian bael
punarnava
fumaria parviflora
peony
goldenrod
bile salt
myrrh
cornsilk
birch
couch grass
polyphenols
cleavers
algae
enzymes blend (proprietary)
cayenne pepper
16 carbon alkyl
3-Ketosteroid
Asparagus
Alpha-Ketoglutarate
Alcohol
Astragalus
Angelica archanglica
Avens
Animal Tissue
Artichoke Protein
Aerva Lanta
Arisaema erubescens
Alpha-Humulene
Ardisia
Angelica
Allium tuberosum Rottl.
Amino Acid Chelate
Asian Psyllium
Anamu
Arisaema amurense
Asoka Tree
Avocado
Ashitaba
Artichoke
American Liverleaf
Activated Charcoal
Algae
Aromatic acid (unspecified)
Alpha Glucans
Apple
Amino Acid Blend/Complex
Antioxidant (unspecified)
Asian Plantain
Artemisia (unspecified)
Barberry
Brassica oleracea (unspecified)
Bengal Fig
Broussonetia
Bile acid (unspecified)
Beta-Glucans
Bitter Principles
Brassica
Boswellic Acid
Bioflavonoid
Betel
Black garlic
bile salt (unspecified)
Berberis (unspecified)
Bitter Grass
Blackboard tree
Blue-Green Algae
Butter
Boerhavia diffussa
Broccoli
Basidiomycota
beta-cyclodextrin
boldo
Blend (Amino Acid/Protein)
Buttermilk
Blue-Green Algae
Baccharoides anthelmintica
Bear Garlic
Belgium Endive
Bur-Reed
Buckwheat fiber
Blend (Fatty Acid or Fat/Oil Supplement)
Bile
Black Psyllium
Buchu (unspecified)
Bile
Black Nightshade
Bombax
Borassus Palm
Brassica (unspecified)
Bitter principals
Butter oil
Branched-Chain Amino Acids
Barley
Birch
Black Walnut
Bovine (not specified)
bile acid
Bupleurum
Buckthorn (unspecified)
Beef liver
Bupleurum (unspecified)
Blue Green Algae
Boerhavia diffusa
Cellulose Gel
cholic acid
Cinnamomum tamala
Carqueja
Cinnamomum loureirii
Chlorophyllin
Coenzyme A
Chickweed
Cellulose
coconut oil
Castor oil derivative (unspecified)
chicory
Cascara Sagrada
Cluster Fig
Cynarin
Chlorophytum
Cholic acids (unspecified)
Capers
Carrot
Cassia fistula
Cereal (unspecified)
Chinese Sumac
Carbohydrate (mixed)
Carbohydrate (unspecified)
Chymotrypsin
Chicory fiber
Chloroplast
Cynanchum (unspecified)
Cysteine compounds (unspecified)
Cellulose
Catkin
Cholesterol
Costus
Carbohydrate
Castor Oil
Canadian Goldenrod
Colocynth
Chinese Cabbage
Curcumin
Cellulose derivatives
Chlorella
Duodenum
Dianthus
Dandelion
Duodenal Substance
Diatomite
Dehydrocholic acid
Deoxycholic acid
Dodder
Empresstree
Erodium cicutarium
Endive
European Barberry
European Golden Rod
Fiber Blend
Fat (unspecified)
Fucoidan
Fiber
Flavonoid
Fulvic Acid
Fumitory
Fragrant Angelica
Flat-stem milk-vetch
Fat liver oil
Fatty acids
Fatty Acid (unspecified)
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
Flaxseed
Flavonoid (mixture)
Fiber (unspecified)
Flavans
Fumaritory
Flavonones
fibroblast growth factor
Fruit Blend
Fructan (unspecified)
Goldenrod
green algae (unspecified)
Goldenrod (unspecified)
Ground Ivy
Gallbladder
Glucan peptides
Garlic
Gland (mixed)
Greater galangal
Gallesia
Grain (unspecified)
Gluthathione
Glycocholic acid
Glycodeoxycholic acid
Gardenia
Gallstone
Green onion
Glycoprotein (unspecified)
Galanga
Hu Zhang
Honduran Sarsaparilla
Haliotis
Hedyotis diffusa
Hedyotis
Holarrhena (unspecified)
HydroxypropylDistarch Phosphate
Helicteres isora
Herb Robert
Irish Moss
Indian Madder
Inulin
Inulin
Isothiocyanate
Isatis
Indian Coraltree
Indian mallow
Jiaogulan
Juniper
Jamaican Sarsaparilla
Kokilaksha
Kefir
L-Acetyl n-Cysteine
Lebbek
lettuce
L-Methionine
L-Cysteine
Luffa
Lipids (unspecified)
Lemon
Lotus
Lipids
Lactobacillus (unspepcified)
Lipase
methylcellulose
Malt (unspecitied)
Milk fat
mango
Magnesium ascorbate
Moisture
Morinda (unspecified)
Metal Salt
Momordica (unspecified)
Magnesium
Mushroom (various)
Malic Acid
Northern Prickly Ash
Neoandrographolides
Naphthoquinone (unspecified)
Niacin ascorbate
onion
Oligosaccharide (unspecified)
Oligosaccharide (unspecified)
Ox Bile
Olive Oil
Oregon Grape
Oryza Sativa
Pear
phenyl alkyl ketones
Proprietary Blend (Fatty Acid or Fat/Oil supplement)
Polysaccharide
Polymorpha (unspecified)
Phytoplankton
Pumpkin
Pagoda Tree
Polyphenols
Prepared Aconite Tuber
Potato
Polypodium (unspecified)
Phosphate ascorbate
Phycocyanin
Protein (vegetable)
Pancreatin
Probiotics
Pig
Plankton fossil
Placental protein
Prickly Pear Cactus
Pineapple
Protein (unspecified)
Prickly ash (mixed)
Parsley
Physalis angulata
peanut
Phospholipids (unspecified)
Phytoestrogen (unspecified)
Phytoestrol (unspecified)
Quassia
Quisqualis
Rhemannia
Rockweed (unspecified)
Sulfate
Siler
Sichuan Lovage
Sugar cane
Sete sangrias
Sea vegetation (unspecified)
Sarsaparilla
Sweet Orange
Sensitive Plant
Southern Tsangshu
Solanum indicum
Sea water
Stinging Nettle
Sagebrush
Saturated fatty acid
Sea vegetable (unspecified)
Seaweed (unspecified)
Shiitake
Sodium Sulfate
Squash (unspecified)
Squash
Shiny-Leaf Prickly Ash
Sugarcane
Silybum
Spinach
Sarsaparilla (unspecified)
Scurfy Pea
Saturated fat
Saturated Fatty Acid (unspecified)
seaweed
Sulfur compounds (unspecified)
Trichosanthis
Taurocholic acid
triglyceride
Taraxacum mongolicum
Thatch screw-pine
Three Leaf Caper
Tree Nut (unspecified)
Taurodeoxycholic acid
Tomato
Total Fat
Thiosulfinate
Taraxacum (unspecified)
Tropical jewel hisbiscus
Unsaturated Fat
Unsaturated fatty acid
Vegetable (unspecified)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin B5 (unspecified)
Vitamin B5 (mixed)
Vitamin E (alpha tocopheryl)
Vitamin B3 (nicotinamide)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate)
Varuna
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol acetate)
Vitamin D (unspecified)
Vegetable Fiber (unspecified)
Vitamin E (alpha tocopheryl succinate)
Water
Wheat Bran
Whey Protein
Wax Gourd
White Pear
Wild carrot
Wine
Withanolide
Wheat Bran
Wulinshen
Winter Begonia
Wine (unspecified)
Yogurt
Yellowdock
Zeolite
