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Jaundice

What you need to know:

Any child or young person who may be suffering from jaundice needs to see a doctor urgently to discover the underlying cause. But, generally speaking, the advice given in the child section of the Body Maps for hepatitis will help. It would also be sensible to take the child or young person to a registered naturopath or degree-qualified dietician for more specific guidelines and advice on any necessary vitamin and mineral supplements.

It’s worth pointing out however, that if you’ve got a teenager who’s heavily into carrot or wheat grass juice, that too can cause the distinctive yellowing of the skin which may be mistaken for jaundice.

Jaundice caused by gallstones may benefit from complementary therapies - (*see below).

*The most useful Supplements:

A good hi-potency multi-nutrient formula (a strong multivitamin) taken daily is useful to assist in correcting dietary deficiencies caused by a poor or restricted diet. 

  • Digestive Enzymes
  • Phosphatidyl choline or Lecithin
  • Vitamin C

The most useful Herbs:

  • Dandelion
  • Globe Artichoke
  • Liquorice
  • Digestive Enzymes
  • Phosphatidyl choline or Lecithin
  • Milk thistle (Silybum marianum)

Homoeopathy

Homoeopaths often use the following remedies but is best to consult a professional to assess your individual needs.

  • Calcarea carbonica
  • Lycopodium
  • Nux vomica

Dietary changes that may be beneficial:

It is essential to follow a diet low in saturated fats, refined carbohydrates, sugar, fried foods and all animal fats.

  • Avoid eggs, peanuts, pork, chicken and turkey.
  • Avoid alcohol and coffee
  • Make sure your diet includes lots of fresh fruit, vegetables, wholegrains, vegetable soups and juices.
  • Drink at least 2 litres of water every day

To avoid recurrent attacks of severe pain and vomiting, it’s essential, to avoid all animal fats, full fat Dairy products, eggs, fried foods and any foods containing palm or coconut oil as both have high levels of saturated fat.

Other useful advice:

  • Some complementary therapists recommend consumption of large quantities of olive oil and lemon juice to stimulate contraction of the gallbladder and the passing of gallstones.  This can have dire consequences and is not an advisable procedure.
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