Any diet restrictions? How do gallstones form? Without a gallbladder, can you possibly damage other organs (e.g. Pancreas) ?
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2007-02-01 20:36:21 · 8 answers · asked by CuriousCat 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Heres a little basic physiology. Bile is needed to break up the fats, in your food. Bile is produced in the liver. The gall bladder holds extra bile, to be used when the digestive system senses the fat content of a meal, it then releases the extra bile. The more fat eaten the more bile needed. If too much bile is produced frequently , it can lead to stone formation in the bladder. If that area gets irritated or inflamed, ii can irritate the pancreas, and potentially damage it also. Also a gall stone can potentially lodge in the pancreatic duct, causing pancreatitis, then you have a whole new set of problems. And yes you can have a normal life after a cholcystectomy. (gall bladder removal)
2007-02-01 21:36:29 · answer #1 · answered by filch_felonious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gallbladder helps in food digestion. When it is removed, the bile duct (hopefully) takes over. Many people are fine after a cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder). But some people (like me) have to mix & drink medicine (like questran) any time anything is eaten. For some people this is temporary, for some forever.
Gallstones usually form if they run in your family, and whenever you have extreme hormone changes (often the person is unaware of them until a small one gets lodged in the bile duct (years after they have formed)--the large ones just sit there and usually do no harm). If you have a tendency to have problems with gallstones, if it is taken care of in a timely manner, usually the pancreas and liver are not affected. But if you have an extreme blockage that is not taken care of (usually surgery), it can then be dangerous to those other organs.
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2007-02-02 04:53:28 · answer #2 · answered by Maewest 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gallbladder is a pouch close to the liver that stores gall. Gall is needed for the absorption of fat from the food we eat. Gallstones build up in the gallbladder when gall is stored in the bladder for a longer period of time. The concentrated gall causes substances like cholesterol and calcium to crystallize and become gallstones. Without the bladder where would we store the gall?
2007-02-02 05:03:19 · answer #3 · answered by lanisoderberg69 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The gallbladder produces bile for the stomach, witch aids in digestion of foods. Yes you can lead a normal life without one.
I have now for 5 yrs. My gallbladder was filled with stones, caused by calcium, so far I have been able to eat everything I want.
2007-02-02 04:48:14 · answer #4 · answered by marvs36 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gallbladder helps you digest fat. You can live a normal and healthy life without one. No other organs are affected if you are missing your gallbladder. Most people need to stick to a reduced fat diet after they have their gall bladder out. The worst thing that will happen is that you'll get diarrhea if you eat too much fat at one time.
2007-02-02 04:46:43 · answer #5 · answered by Vakari 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You might have to watch eating too much fatty foods or spicy foods.Here is a link for you. if you want to see other links, type in the search box " diet after gall bladder removal"
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gallbladder-removal/AN00067
2007-02-02 04:46:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the gallbladder stores bile from the liver. it can be removed without any negative effects at all.
2007-02-02 04:46:04 · answer #7 · answered by sean c 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
6 month ago i removed my gallblader and yet iv no problem.gallblader may cause by a fatty liver . im not fluent in engish to describe more but you can get more information by google. just write gallblader.
2007-02-02 04:51:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋