Are you experiencing mysterious pain under your right ribcage that sometimes radiates to your shoulder? Before rushing to surgery, you need to understand what's actually happening in your gallbladder! 🧠 As a functional medicine doctor, I see many patients who've been told they need their gallbladder removed, when simple dietary changes could resolve their issues. Let's explore what gallbladder problems really look like and how to address them naturally. Understanding Your Gallbladder Anatomy 🫁 Your gallbladder sits just beneath your liver, storing bile produced by the liver. This bile travels through: - The common hepatic duct - Gets stored in the gallbladder - Travels through the cystic duct when released - Then through the common bile duct into your digestive system When gallstones form, they can get stuck in these ducts, creating different symptoms depending on where the blockage occurs. Signs You Might Have Gallbladder Issues ⚠️ 1. Pain in the right upper quadrant (under the ribcage) 2. Pain radiating to your right shoulder or mid-back (caused by irritation of the phrenic nerve) 3. Discomfort after eating fatty foods 4. Lower abdominal gas and bloating several hours after meals 5. Bitter or metallic taste in your mouth, especially in the morning 6. "Fishy" burps after taking fish oil supplements 7. Unexplained itchy skin 8. Yellowish tint to the whites of your eyes 9. Reddening of palms and soles of feet 10. Dry, flaky skin Types of Gallbladder Problems: - Cholelithiasis: Gallstones that may be asymptomatic - Biliary colic: Intermittent pain from gallbladder contracting against stones - Cholecystitis: Inflammation when stones get caught in the cystic duct - Choledocholithiasis: Stones caught in the common bile duct (causing jaundice, clay-colored stool) - Acute cholangitis: Infection of the biliary tree (medical emergency) Natural Approaches for Gallbladder Health 🌿 Before considering surgery, try these approaches: 1. Dietary Changes: - Reduce refined sugars and processed grains

In one of Dr. Jung video that he mentioned for someone with GB issues should "eat less frequently". I wonder how frequently would be appropriate if anyone knows please? And whether Intermediate Fast would be a bad idea? Thank you very much for your input