Expert: Dr. Bruce Forciea - 2/1/2010

Question
I have read in a couple books the great benefits for detoxing the liver with a coffee enema. One thing that worries me, they say the liver releases the toxic bile into the gallbladder then small intestines for the body to expel.. I had my gallbladder removed several years ago.. Would it be ok to still try a coffee enema with no gallbladder?? One more question. Would taking activated Charcol or Bentonite clay before a coffee enema be good to offset any bad feelings from the toxins released by the liver that might get re-absorbed .. Thanks for your help"

Answer
Hi Mike:

You are right in saying the liver releases bile into the gallbladder. The gallbladder is just a storage area for bile. It releases it by way of a hormone mechanism when fatty food enters the first part of the small intestine. Without the gallbladder the bile will be released directly into the small intestine--this should not make a difference from a physiological perspective. I am not sure what to say about taking charcoal or bentonite before the enema.

Good luck with your procedure.

Bruce