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I still have my gallbladder and need to take 1-2 at most every meal
This was reccomended to me years ago by a natural health practitioner. I’m 32 years old with multiple health issues, digestive: IBS, constipation, toxin build up, inadequate detox pathways etc. I’ve dealt with fibro, CFS, CIRS/Mold Illness, Candida, MCS, etc. My mother had her gallbladder out at 28 so genetically speaking I’m prone and susceptible to gall bladder disease but just because we are genetically predisposed doesn’t mean that’s our fate! Genetics are the loaded gun and our environment—aka in this instance—what we put into our body is what pulls the trigger.
When I last had an ultrasound about 5 years ago I was told I had serious sludge going on (in my 20’s). I eat for the most part very healthy and am very health conscious. I take 1, 500mg with most meals (containing fat, carbs and protein.) I’m to the point where I need to take 2 at larger meals, (1000mg.) I do notice a difference in stool color. If you are squeamish or don’t want to hear more stop reading now! ..... This was one thing I didn’t hear and would have liked to when reading reviews because this is how I know I’m not digesting fats, from stool color, consistency and frequency.
So I was having yellowish, tan or light light brown colored stools and often would have white spots of chunks in my stool aka inability to digest fats. Often times when I take this I have darker brown stools, have better consistency, ease of release and am less constipated in general—I just feel better! Yay! For someone who has struggled with digestive issues for 20 years this does make a difference but I am concerned at the increase in dosing as I haven’t heard of ppl taking it at most meals and taking 1000mg. I started at 250mg and that is what I would suggest to those starting with this, you can take apart the capsule and dump some out which is what I did. The result of taking too much is diarrhea. Which did happen to me when I did not take with fats many years ago. Also I do take this with a digestive enzyme to help break down the food as all ox bile does is help to release the bile stores in your gallbladder. I hope this review and info helped some of you!!
December 2017 · Health and Household · verified purchase