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Questions and AnswersQuestion No.: 19002 Submitted By: Anonymous Submitted on: May 9, 2009 Subject: Turmeric after gall bladder removal Question: I was going to order Tumeric, but a friend of mine told me that if you have had your gallbladder removed you shouldn't take it. I had mine out a couple of years ago. Can you think of any reason that a person with no gallbladder should not take tumeric? Thanks in advance for your reply. Dr. Cinque's Answer: Well, turmeric is supposed to stimulate the gall bladder and increase bile flow. But usually after cholecystectomy, the bile duct enlarges, and it kind-of, sort-of forms a new gall bladder. Listen, if it were me, I would just start with a low dose and pay attention to my body's reaction, and as long as all seemed well, I would stay with it. Turmeric is one of my core supplements. It's great for the heart, as it's a natural bloodthinner; it protects the brain, and it may even prevent Alzheimer's disease. My hunch is that you're going to tolerate a low dose just fine. I doubt you are going to have any trouble. But if by chance you do, you can stop. You're not going to kill yourself trying it. There is no LD50 for turmeric because even super-high doses fed to rats resulted in no mortality. |
