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What are gall bladder surgery and gall bladder flush?

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Dr. Erik Borncamp answered

Specializes in Wound care

Lap chole: Gall bladder surgery is usually a very common proceedure called a laparoscopic cholecystectomy in which a surgeon places 3 - 4 tiny holes in your abdomen to remove the offending organ. It is outpatient, you go home the same day and usually return to work in 1 - 3 weeks. It has been done safely since the early 90's. I am not familiar with a gall bladder flush.

Answered 4/6/2013

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Be Smart: "gallbladder flush" is a technique popularized online where one drinks lemon juice-olive oil-cola (or variations) which is supposed to induce strong contractions of the gallbladder, flushing the stones out the GI tract. This is a myth. The concoction precipitates in the gut making your bm look like small stones. Look for scientific data-it doesn't exist. If you have gb disease, you need surgery.

Answered 4/8/2019

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