Finally after an 11 month process.

[Malaika 50]

Are you on Actigal, Daisy? That can help save the gallbladder and lots of docs put all their patients on it.

What is actigal? Should I see if my PCP will put me on it? I don't want to have gall bladder surgery either!!!

[Elisabethsew 50]

Actigal prevents gallbladder sludge and can dissolve small crystals. I had my gallbladder out but continued to have pain about 3 months post-op. The GI specialist put me on Urso which is an enzyme that dissolves gall crystals and prevents gallstone formation. I take one pill in the AM and two in the PM and haven't had a problem in over 5 years.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I can't imagine that my pcp would prescribe that for me. He is someone that thinks we should take as little medicine as possible. Does it effect the liver? I have to be careful of what meds I take because of my liver.

[Elisabethsew 50]

I can't imagine that my pcp would prescribe that for me. He is someone that thinks we should take as little medicine as possible. Does it effect the liver? I have to be careful of what meds I take because of my liver.

No, it doesn't effect the liver; it's an enzyme that is present in low levels in your body. The added benefit is that it naturally lowers your cholesterol level.