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Last updated date: 11-Mar-2024

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Interview with

Dr. Dong Ho Choi

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Dr. Hakkou Karima

Medically reviewed by

Dr. Kim Irina

Originally Written in English

Gallbladder Disease Facts - Viewpoints from Expert Doctors

    Our body is full of important structures. Every structure has a specific function, and they all work in harmony. If any disturbance occurs, many systems will be affected. 

    Today, we will be talking about gallbladder disease. But before we start, let’s know more about the gallbladder. 

    The gallbladder is a small sac that is located under the liver. It stores the bile, a digestive juice, that is produced by the liver. Before meals, the gallbladder is full of bile and it is as big as a small pear. After meals, it becomes empty like a deflated balloon. 

    When we eat, signals are sent to the gallbladder. Then the gallbladder squeezes the stored bile into the small intestine through bile ducts. Bile is made to help digest the fatty meals, however, removing the gallbladder wouldn’t cause observable problems in a healthy person, only fat malabsorption or diarrhoea.