People frequently inquire about a natural, healthy approach to resolving gallbladder issues. Poor digestion, gallstones, the absence of the gallbladder after surgery – these are frequent concerns for people consuming the average North American diet. Gallbladder problems are not confined to people who are overweight – many skinny people have the same issues. And it’s not necessarily tied to genes. The gallbladder is a misunderstood organ. Because it is medically considered to be a non-vital organ, people often misunderstand the ramifications of living with gallbladder troubles, or without one at all. At least 10 percent of adults, twice as many women as men, form stones in their gallbladders. The incidence rises with age; after the age of 60, 10 to 15 percent of men and 20 to 40 percent of women have gallstones.[1] The gallbladder is frequently removed at the first sign of gallstones, which affect more than 25,000,000 Americans; there are 500,000 to 700,000 gallbladde...
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