Those who are experiencing severe pain in the upper abdominal region and also in the shoulder blades for long and sometimes short period should get themselves checked up for gall stones. There are quite a number of home remedies which can help you get rid of the trouble of gall stones. Consuming coffee on a regular basis will stop gall stones before they can form inside the gall bladder. Avoiding the unhealthy junk foods can help preventing this problem. Regular exercise regime supported with intake of calcium phosphate puts off gall stones. Drinking apple juice for two consecutive days and on the third day drinking a mixture of 3 ounce lemon juice and olive oil will make a great home remedy for gall stones. Including ample vegetables and less carbohydrate in the diet keeps gall stones away.

Generally women are prone to gall stones because many of them get pregnant several times and also suffer from other troubles like obesity - says Mayoclinic. During pregnancy, a misbalance of hormones especially estrogen occurs in the women body and this is one of the prime reasons of gall stones. The pain of gall stones are generally experienced in specific regions like upper abdomen, shoulder blades and at the back. The patient can also suffer from several vomiting bouts and indigestion.

If an individual has excessive consumption of junk foods regularly, the cholesterol level of the body goes up which leads to formation of gall stones. Aging and fasting is another cause of this problem.

Surgery is one of the common methods to treat gall stones according to Carrboro Acupuncture Clinic. There are various home remedies that can prove helpful in reducing the gall stone problem.

• Healthy Diet: Diet plays an important role in keeping away gall stones. You need to exclude all sorts of junk foods from the regular diet plan of yours. There should be adequate vegetables as they provide preventive measure for this problem. Eating nuts that contain ample unsaturated fat particles can be of real help. You need to cut down the intake of carbohydrates. Those who drink coffee on a regular basis often reported not having gall stones. Consuming calcium phosphate can readily prevent gall stones. It is advisable to drink at least 8 glasses of water daily as this cleans the internal system and also puts off gall stones. 
• Citrus Juices- Three Day Procedure: There is a home remedy that can treat gall stones effectively and this needs to be followed for at least three days. For the initial two days, the patient should take apple juice. On the second night, he should consume a mixture that is made of 3 ounce of fresh lemon extract and 3 ounce of dark olive oil. This drink should be taken within small intervals of 20 minutes till the entire mixture is consumed. On the third day, the stones are supposed to be cleared completely. As the citrus fruit juices and apple juice contain pectin, it work wonder on the gall stones. 
• Quebra Pedra: Quebra Pedra is an herb that is effective in eradicating the gall stones. This herb should be consumed in the form of tea. Two teaspoons full of the herb is boiled in 500 ml water to make a drink. The entire amount should be consumed in a day. The treatment needs to be continued for at least two months to get the visible results.
• Lecithin and Vitamin C: Lecithin is a type of phospholipid particle that can easily prevent the gall stones. Vitamin C plays an important role in breaking down the unwanted cholesterol present in the bile. Hence make sure the diet is rich in lecithin and vitamin C.
• Exercise: As obesity is a major reason of gall stones, people should always keep themselves fit with regular exercising. At the same time, it is important to lose weight slowly; otherwise it will result in gall stones.
•  Apple Cedar Vinegar: It is said that the pure and hundred percent natural apple cedar vinegar contains acids that can eliminate the gall stones. They dissolve the stones slowly which is considered to be the most effective home remedy for gall stones.  

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References: Mayoclinic and Carrboro Acupuncture Clinic