Gracenote, I got first ill with EBV in November 2008, had a bit of liver involvement at that time, which can happen. I had one attack in January, and the in March, hell cut loose, I had this terrible attack that got me in the hospital. The surgeon was reluctant to have it taken out because it's better to do the surgery when its not so inflammed, and then it's easier to remove. In my case, I was on demerol injections every 4 hours and had a lot of pain still with fevers and what not. I was firm that I wanted it out. It ended up that it was necrotic, with no real stones in there,. just thick sludge. So I saved myself perforation and severe complications. I have a big "zipper" on my belly since the surgery was difficult technically- when it's a scheduled surgery, they are able to do it under laparoscopy.
That's just my story. I am not really into liver cleanses or gallblader cleanse (is it really dirty?) And didn't do anything to trigger the attacks (excessive fat intake). It just happened.
Hope it helps.