In Episode 53, I sit with Linsey, who shares her extraordinary gallbladder healing story with The Bean protocol. Yes, you can heal your gallbladder. Your diet matters. Share this with any doctor who tells you your gallbladder can't be saved.

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https://www.youregreat.com/oneonone-consults

I create healing plans to support your best gallbladder, hormonal, weight, fertility, vitality, and long-term health. Food is foundational for excellent health.

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In great health,

Unique

A note from Linsey.

So, where to begin? Lol. The best place to start is in the fall of 2019. Although I did repurchase some organic items then, I was your regular "Standard American diet" eater. Starbucks, Pizza Hut, Chick-fil-A, and drinking 5-7 cups of coffee daily! In my twenties, I developed panic attacks, migraines, bloated all the time, terrible period cramps, etc. That fall, I came down with symptoms that I initially thought were a bad stomach bug, nausea, stomach cramps, and loose bowels. As the weeks went on, I noticed that it was food-induced. I also started having radiating pain up my back and into my shoulder blades. After some research, I realized I probably had gallbladder issues and made an appointment with my doctor. She ordered a gallbladder ultrasound, and sure enough, I had gallbladder sludge and a few stones. My first question to her was, what can I do to eliminate this? Her response: nothing. She referred me to a surgeon and sent me on my way. 

My mom had had her gallbladder out a few years before this and was still struggling with nasty digestive issues. That info, coupled with my fear of medicine/surgery, spurred me to spend hours researching. I finally concluded that I could heal, and this doctor was ignorant of what the body was capable of. 

For the next 8-10 months, I struggled trying to figure out what was going to make my body happy. I was in almost constant abdominal and back pain, sometimes not being able to stand straight up because of the pain. I thought I was eating "healthy," but with gallbladder issues, things like nuts, coconut yogurt, sunflower butter, fatty meat, etc. These items were just too much for me. I felt so frustrated at my body for not being able to eat what I thought was "healthy." 

Fast-forward to November 2020. I heard you talking about beans, and everything seemed to make sense. I immediately searched Karen and learned her story as well. I felt like you ladies had the info I needed but hadn't come across until then. I cut out all processed foods, caffeine, sugar, and grains and started eating beans (which I completely fell in love with, and they've become a total comfort food for me). 

I started journaling my food and symptoms and learned what my body needed to feel good and her limits. I began meditating, listening to things like Louise Hay and Abraham Hicks daily. I also started using castor oil packs, which helped considerably. I had been on protocol for about three months when I learned I was pregnant with my third. 

Initially, I was terrified. I knew that pregnancy hormones could play a massive role in the cholesterol deposits that lead to gallstones, and I didn't know if my gallbladder was up for it yet. At my first midwife appointment, I also learned that I had Hashimoto's, which made sense with a lot of the symptoms I had had before protocol. I lived off of black beans and salsa for the first few months of pregnancy. It became a household joke, but I believe it got me through! My pregnancy was perfect. I continued on with my protocol; I added organic oats after a while. Towards the end of my pregnancy, the baby would get into positions that would irritate my gallbladder, but it was never pain that lasted. I ended up going 10 days past my due date (and still felt amazing and was waking every day), and in November of 2021, I had a very peaceful, unmediated water birth. The day after she was born, I remember crying tears of joy, so proud of myself and my body and what we had done. A few months postpartum I had another gallbladder ultrasound, and all gallbladder sludge and stones were gone :) It healed through pregnancy and all! 

It's been almost 4 years, and I'm still eating beans daily and giving my body what it needs. I've also healed my Hashimoto's and have been off medication for over a year. I've learned to love and respect my body's sensitivities and no longer see them as a weakness. I went from letting my fear and thoughts run my life to telling myself every day how wonderful and amazing I am—just being truly grateful and finding joy in the simplicity of eating the way we were meant to eat. 

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