DOES EVERYONE HAVE GALLSTONES AND LIVER STONES?

In short, yes. It is certainly possible for someone to have acquired intrahepatic liver or gallstones from childhood or even birth, particularly if born by C-section, or if the mother’s gut flora is otherwise compromised. Because the liver can continue to function even when impaired, symptoms may not show up for many years.

WHAT ARE GALLSTONES AND LIVER STONES?

Gallstones and liver stones are soft, calcified or partly calcified 'plugs' of bile and cholesterol that occur when bile becomes thickened or overloaded with toxic waste from the gut. These stones further obstruct the liver by reducing the free flow of bile and prevent the liver from performing its 500 operations properly.

HOW MANY FLUSHES WILL I NEED?

It is difficult to answer this question because it depends on how long you’ve been ill for, how old you are, how severe your symptoms are and even what biological sex you are! Complex chronic illness with many symptoms can take the longest to resolve, although even as the oldest symptoms take longer, you will still experience health improvements much earlier than that.

ARE THERE ANY CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE FLUSHING IS CONTRAINDICATED?

Yes there are. Flushing is not suitable if you are having active cancer treatment, if you have intestinal obstruction or adhesions, if you have had a gallbladder stent put in, if you are on any kind of severe dietary restriction such as veganism or extended fasting, or if you are severely weakened (bedbound ME/CFS). If you have had your gallbladder removed, flushing can be more difficult, so it is advisable to look for dietary interventions first. Liver flushing is contraindicated in pregnancy and early-stage breastfeeding. If you are breastfeeding an older infant there are workarounds for that.

CAN I WORK WITH YOU EVEN IF I DON’T WANT TO/CAN’T FLUSH?

Yes, you can. We can still work on improving your diet, your lifestyle, your gut motility and microbial diversity, your bile flow and general health.

DO YOU RUN ANY LABS OR TESTING?

Not currently, although this may change. I tend to find that the body’s symptoms are sufficient to guide a particular treatment or detox pathway. Most chronic diseases involve the liver and gut function in some capacity, since if you can’t digest, assimilate nutrients and eliminate waste and toxins efficiently, this has significant repercussions for all other systems, leading to inflammation, congestion and expression of ‘dis-ease’. Most people will therefore benefit from some deep attention to their detoxification pathways, as well as their diet and lifestyle.