When gallbladder problems strike, surgery is often presented as the fastest and safest solution. However, licensed acupuncturist Deborah Graefer said she believes that for many patients, gallbladder removal may come too soon—before less invasive options are even discussed.
“The issue isn’t that surgery is never appropriate,” Graefer told The Epoch Times. “It’s that functional bile restoration—through diet, supplements, and lifestyle changes—is rarely explored before surgery becomes the only option.”
