I believe Andreas Moritz, in his book  Amazing Liver & Gallbladder Flush advises lying on one’s back after drinking the olive oil mixture. However, I seem to recall directions suggesting lying on the left or right side in a similar position to the coffee enema. Please research and clarify.

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Short answer first — both are used, but Andreas Moritz’s protocol explicitly prefers lying flat on your back with your head slightly elevated, and only if that’s uncomfortable does he recommend turning onto your right side with knees pulled toward your chest. Most instructors and many adaptations add that lying on the right side (gallbladder side) is the common alternative and is widely recommended by practitioners who teach Hulda Clark / one-day variations.

Below is a clear explanation, the reasoning, and the practical guidance you can follow.

What Moritz actually says

• In Amazing Liver & Gallbladder Flush (and the commonly circulated summary of his protocol) Moritz instructs you to lie flat on your back with your head elevated on one or two pillows (head higher than abdomen) immediately after drinking the olive-oil/grapefruit mixture, and to remain perfectly still for at least 20 minutes. If that position is uncomfortable, he says to lie on your right side with knees pulled toward your head.

Why two positions (back vs right side)?

• Back + head elevated (Moritz’s primary instruction):

  • Keeps your head higher than the abdomen, which helps prevent reflux and nausea after drinking a large oil mixture.

  • Lets you be still and relaxed while the oil, citrus and the previously taken Epsom salts/malic-acid prep encourage bile flow and stone movement.

  • Moritz emphasizes visualization/attention on the liver during this still period.

• Right-side (common alternative taught by many practitioners):

  • The gallbladder and liver are on the right; lying on that side (often with knees pulled up) uses gravity to help the olive oil–citrus mix move toward the gallbladder and bile ducts, theoretically aiding stone expulsion.

  • Many Hulda Clark and user guides tell people to lie on the right side for 20–30 minutes after the drink.

How this compares with coffee-enema positioning

• Coffee enemas are a different procedure with different anatomical aims (retaining fluid in the colon and maximizing absorption around the hepatic flexure / portal circulation). Practitioners commonly recommend lying on the right side for insertion/retention or using a sequence of positions (left → back → right) after infusion to distribute solution. So: coffee enema position ≠ liver-flush position, though both may use the right side for liver-focused effects.

Practical recommendation (what to do)

1. Follow Moritz if you want to follow his method precisely:

   • After drinking the oil + citrus mixture, lie on your back, head propped up higher than your abdomen (1–2 pillows). Remain still for 20 minutes. If you’re uncomfortable, turn to your right side with knees pulled up.

2. If you tend to get nauseous, reflux-y, or claustrophobic lying on your back, use the right-side knees-to-chest position — it’s the most commonly taught alternative and many people find it more effective for encouraging stone passage.

3. Do not lie on your left side during the 20-minute still period — many protocols explicitly advise avoiding the left because it may hinder stone flow from the right-sided ducts.

4. Remain quiet and relaxed; many guides recommend not speaking and putting attention on the liver to conserve energy for the process. Then sleep if you can; the next morning follow the Epsom-salt dosing as per your chosen protocol.

Safety note

Major medical sources warn that the liver/gallbladder flush has limited scientific support and can carry risks (biliary pancreatitis, abdominal pain, dehydration). If you have known gallstones that cause severe symptoms, prior gallbladder disease, biliary obstruction, or heart/liver/kidney disease, check with a clinician first. If you experience severe pain, fever, vomiting or signs of infection, seek immediate care.

A.I. Disclaimer

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