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Is gallstone cleanse effective so to avoid surgery? it is a type of diet where u eat 4x apple juice w/ olive oil and epsom salt for 6 days.

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May not be.: Gallbladder (gb) surgery is usually proposed for a poorly functioning gb, ie: lowered ejection fraction, associated with abdomen RUQ pain. A gb "cleanse" may not make any difference; but one could try and see if it works for you.

Dr Weaver agreed

Answered 3/11/2015

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