Gallbladder Function

ABSTRACT Ganglia are the target of several regulatory inputs to the gallbladder. Hormonal cholecystokinin and sympathetic nerves can up- or downregulate neurotransmission in the gallbladder, respectively, by altering the rate of acetylcholine release from vagal preganglionic terminals. Peptides released from sensory axons act directly on gallbladder neurons to increase their excitability. In the 1920s, Ivy …

Nerves and Hormones Interact to Control Gallbladder Function Read More »

Katy visited our center with a seemingly disparate collection of symptoms that were causing her distress. She described a pattern that was episodic in nature and involved abdominal bloating, belching, acid reflux, loose stools, shallow breathing, and palpitations. A cardiologist had ruled out serious heart disease and she’d been offered beta-blockers for what had been diagnosed as …

Using the Gallbladder Divergent Channel to Calm an Irritated Vagus Nerve Read More »

The majority of patients with pancreatic problems suffer from heartburn. Sometimes this heartburn is stubborn and does not respond to common treatment with the gastric acid suppressors. Many individuals have a bitter taste in the mouth, belching, or regurgitation with the bitter taste or vomiting of bile. The common belief that heartburn is caused only …

Chronic pancreatitis and bile reflux Read More »

Roughly 20 million Americans suffer from gallstones, and 750,000 of them have their gallbladders removed each year. There are 800,000 hospitalizations and 2 billion dollars spent annually on gallbladder disease. For most people the pain of a malfunctioning gallbladder eventually becomes unbearable. After several trips to the emergency room the mention of surgery is met …

Living Without A Gallbladder Read More »