Vesícula biliar
Synopsis of Gall Bladder
The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ located beneath the liver. Its primary role is to store and concentrate bile, a digestive fluid produced by the liver that helps emulsify and digest fats. When food, especially fatty meals, enters the small intestine, the hormone cholecystokinin (CCK) signals the gallbladder to contract and release bile through the common bile duct into the duodenum.
While not essential for survival (people can live without it), a healthy gallbladder supports efficient fat digestion, absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K), and cholesterol metabolism. When bile flow is impaired or becomes imbalanced, it can lead to the formation of gallstones, inflammation (cholecystitis), or biliary sludge. Common symptoms of gallbladder dysfunction include bloating, gas, nausea after eating fatty foods, upper right abdominal pain, or referred pain between the shoulder blades.
Risk factors include high-fat or low-fiber diets, rapid weight loss, obesity, estrogen dominance, and genetics. Women, especially during pregnancy or while on hormonal birth control, are more prone to gallbladder issues due to changes in bile composition.
Natural remedies to support Gall Bladder
Bitter herbs (bitters): Stimulate bile flow and improve digestion—include dandelion, artichoke, and gentian.
Lemon water or apple cider vinegar before meals: Traditionally used to encourage gentle bile flow.
Healthy fats in moderation: Encourage bile production without overwhelming the system.
Fiber-rich diet: Binds excess bile acids and supports cholesterol balance.
Avoid rapid weight loss: Can trigger gallstone formation by disrupting bile balance.
Castor oil packs over the gallbladder area: Used traditionally to reduce inflammation and improve flow.
Turmeric and milk thistle: Support liver function, which in turn promotes healthy bile composition.
Ingredientes
These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to support Gall Bladder.
Aloe vera
aminoácidos
alcachofa
agracejo
berberina
melón amargo
rábano
bovino
bupleurum falcatum
bardana
achicoria
col
cúrcuma
diente de león
garra del diablo
hinojo
raíz de genciana
jengibre
Sello de oro
guggul
col rizada
algas
lecitina
limón
lipasa
magnesio
Cardo mariano
oliva
uva de oregón
bilis de buey
Menta
calabaza
pygeum
romero
Almond fruit
Ñame silvestre
Yellow root
Gordolobo
pamplina
cáscara sagrada
Fumaria parviflora
picrorhiza kurroa
Swertia
cardo bendito
sal biliar
espino cerval
sal sódica
dioscorea
oligoelementos
hortensias
mezcla de hierbas (patentada)
sal marina
Fibra de manzana
animal Tissue
Alcaloide (sin especificar)
Fibra de acacia
Alcachofa
Centauro americano
Alcaloides
Ácido manzano (sin especificar)
animal protein
butter
borotutu
Ácido biliar (sin especificar)
Principios amargos
sal biliar (sin especificar)
Mantequilla
boldo
baya
Mantequilla
Bélgica Escarola
bilis
Bilis
bitter principals
mezcla (hierba/botánica)
black root
Bovino (sin especificar)
ácido biliar
Bupleurum
Bovino (sin especificar)
Bupleurum (sin especificar)
Grasa de mantequilla
centaury
ácido cólico
citrin
achicoria
Centaurium erythraea
cynarin
Ácidos cólicos (sin especificar)
chanca piedra
celandine
Alcaravea
cynaropicrin
culvers Root
Diente de león
dehydrocholic acid
deoxycholic acid
Enzima (sin especificar)
egg
emulsionante
endive
enzyme blend
Aceite esencial (sin especificar)
Agente emulsionante
Escarola (sin especificar)
emulsionante
emulsifier
Mezcla de fibras
Lino
fumitory
fungus
Fruta (sin especificar)
fringetree
Fumaritorio
Resina guggulípida
Extracto de Guggul
gentian
Raíz de genciana
Gentianella alborosea
Celidonia mayor
Gentianella amarella
Ácido glicocólico
Ácido glicodesoxicólico
Guggulsterona
Glucosinolato (sin especificar)
Guggulsteronas
Garrya
Ácido glicochenodesoxicólico
Hierro Sal biliar (sin especificar)
Indian sarsparilla
Large-leaf gentian
Fibra de limón
Lípidos (sin especificar)
Lycopodium
lipids
Lipasa
mineral (sin especificar)
Monounsaturated fat
Aceite de nuez de macadamia
Hierba de los frutos secos
Agracejo de Oregón
Bilis de buey
Aceite de oliva
péptidos (sin especificar)
Picrósido
Péptidos (sin especificar)
polifenoles (varios)
Mezcla patentada (hierbas/botánica)
Péptidos
Rábano
resin
Calabaza (sin especificar)
Genciana escabrosa
Grasas saturadas
Coleato de sodio
Ácido tauroursodesoxicólico
Taraxacina
Thistle
Ácido taurochenodesoxicólico
Ácido taurocólico
Taraxacum mongolicum
Cabeza de tortuga
Ácido taurodeoxicólico
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