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Figured it out..

Well I've figured out: what I thought might be acid reflux or severe heart burn, turns out I've had a gall bladder attack 3 times in the last 1 1/2 months. Sad
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Re: Figured it out..

  • Oh my god!! Are you okay? That is awful! How is the baby? Is it affecting it? I have had acid reflux since I was 18 and it is so horrible. I hope everything turns out okay!
  • Yes, I'm fine.. 2 times it happened in the middle of the night and I was just dying from the pain until I puked.. then it was better. Last time was about 1 1/2 weeks ago, but then it happened early in the evening already.. Sad Same thing then.. just dying from the pain etc.

    It doesn't affect baby, since baby is measuring on target. Like they say baby get's what it needs, if anything Mom suffers. I've figured out enough to know that it can mostly be controlled by my diet. So no more greasy, greasy meals. What triggered it last time was the cheesy-spaghetti I made.. to much cheese = to much grease = gall bladder attack 1 hour after eating. 

    Tonight I was also researching a little online and have figured out what I need to eat fruits/veggie wise that is high in fiber which is supposed to be much much better if you have Gall Bladder problems. I also have a herb that is safe to take while pregnant that will cleanse out the liver and gall bladder. (not a major cleanse though like you can do to pass the stones/sludge)

     Keeping my fingers crossed that I don't have anymore major attacks in the next few months. Then after baby is born/a few months old I guess we do a major cleanse sometime, and hope it help/takes care of it! 

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  • I'm happy you know herbs to help you. And I hope they work! I couldn't imagine that pain. After you have the baby will you need to have surgery or anything? If it's stones, like you say, you should just be able to pass them. I guess I'm thinking of gall bladder removal surgery.
  • Surgery is the last thing I'm thinking right now.. for not it'll be a major cleanse. I'm hoping because it's not an every day occurrence that I can get by with doing a major cleanse once baby is born to take care of it. I don't think they do surgery until it's pretty bad.

    I'm doing Milk Thistle right now, if that doesn't work there's something else I can try.. so we'll see how the first one does and if not then we'll go to the more potent herb and see what that does. 

    Honestly the pain is horrible, and I don't wish it on anyone!

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  • I've heard of milk thistle. My roommate likes to use it. Isn't it for your liver? That's what I understood but I could be wrong.
  • imageBrandyL10:
    I've heard of milk thistle. My roommate likes to use it. Isn't it for your liver? That's what I understood but I could be wrong.

    Usually if you have gall bladder problems it starts because your liver is toxic and can't get rid of the toxins the right way.. so it builds up into your gall bladder. 

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  • Ah!  Okay, so I do have a little bit of knowledge. :D
  • imageBrandyL10:
    Ah!  Okay, so I do have a little bit of knowledge. :D

    Yup Smile

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  • Oh ouch, Johlise! I'm glad you're okay and you know some things to help it. I'm such a baby with pain, I can't even imagine what that would be like. Hope it works itself out soon!
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  • My older sister has had lots of gall bladder problems.  While all fats are problematic, dairy fats are the worst (for her), so maybe avoiding those can help you, too.
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  • ouch! take care of yourself!! i'd check with your doc that whatever your plan is safe for pregnancy...not all herbs are safe.

    good luck!

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  • Yikes, I hope you stop eating greasy foods while you're preg and then get this figured out! :(

    I love greasy food.

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  • CDMay: I've figured out enough to know it's not all dairy. I drink whole milk on a daily basis and that never triggers it, but then cheddar cheese does.

     

    Jenn: This is one of those herbs that is good for a lot of things and is completely safe to take while pregnant! Smile

     

    Sara: Normally I love it too.. it's pretty easy to say NO to it though when you know that either within an hour or several hours you'll be doubled over because of the pain! 

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  • imageJohlise:

    Jenn: This is one of those herbs that is good for a lot of things and is completely safe to take while pregnant! Smile

    okay good! just looking out for babyjohlise!
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