What does an actual gallbladder look like?
The gallbladder is a small sack in the upper right abdomen, below your liver. It looks like a sideways pear. Its main job is to store about 50 percent of bile (gall) that is made by the liver. Your body needs bile to help break up fats.
What are the symptoms of an inflamed gallbladder?
What are the symptoms of cholecystitis?
- Tenderness in your abdomen when it’s touched.
- Nausea and bloating.
- Vomiting.
- Fever above 100.4 F (38 C).
- Chills.
- Abdominal pain that gets worse when taking a deep breath.
- Abdominal pain and cramping after eating – especially fatty foods.
- Jaundice (a yellowing of skin and eyes).
What happens when you have your gallbladder removed?
Normally, the gallbladder collects and concentrates bile, releasing it when you eat to aid the digestion of fat. When the gallbladder is removed, bile is less concentrated and drains more continuously into the intestines, where it can have a laxative effect. The amount of fat you eat at one time also plays a role.
Can a gallbladder be removed?
Normal digestion is possible without a gallbladder. Removal is a treatment option if it becomes significantly diseased or inflamed. Laparoscopic removal is the most common type of gallbladder removal surgery. It’s formally known as laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
What does a bad gallbladder feel like?
A gallbladder attack usually causes a sudden gnawing pain that gets worse. You may feel it in the upper right or center of your belly, in your back between your shoulder blades, or in your right shoulder. You might also vomit or have nausea. Pain usually lasts 20 minutes to an hour.
Do you gain weight after gallbladder removal?
After gallbladder surgery, you may experience fluctuations in your body weight. However, once the body acclimates to the loss of the gallbladder, weight gain can typically occur.
What are the consequences of not having a gallbladder?
You can lead a perfectly normal life without a gallbladder. Your liver will still make enough bile to digest your food, but instead of being stored in the gallbladder, it drips continuously into your digestive system.
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