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Gallbladders and Bile

Bile is produced in the liver, stored and concentrated in the gallbladder and released into the small intestine. Bile emulsifies the lipids in fatty food and makes it easier to digest. Unfortunately, the gallbladder can develop gallstones which can be tiny grains or as big as golf balls. Some cause no trouble but others may become life threatening.

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Does a new gallbladder grow after removal?

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Yes, you have to go to the keto diet and you have to do probably 300 squats per day. And it will kick off your stemm cells that placed in your leg bones. There are many cases in the world that people regrowed its new gallbladders. You have to try. Good luck.

Are there certain kind of foods you should not eat without a gallbladder?

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The likelihood of gallstones is higher in people who are overweight. Eating too much fat and cholesterol and not enough fiber seems to play a role. If you're overweight, try to lose the extra weight; but do it slowly. Crash diets can themselves cause related problems, leading to gallstones.

Whether or not you are at risk for gallstones, it's always a good idea to keep your body at a healthy weight and eat a diet that is low in fat, moderate in calories, and high in fiber.

All of the following are healthy foods for your gallbladder, as well as the rest of your body:

Fresh fruits and vegetables

legumes, nuts and seeds

Whole grains (whole-wheat bread, brown rice, oats, etc.)

Lean meat, poultry, and fish

Low-fat dairy products

Why do rats not have a gallbladder?

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Because they tend to eat to much and if they had one they would explode with all the pressure from all the things they eat. In my opinion rats are dumb because if they would just chill out and stop eatting stupid things mabye they would be as lucky to have a gallbladder as us! I love my gallbladder i just couldn't imagine my life without it. Sleep well my darlings
because they are gay

What is mouse bile in the warrior cats books?

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Bile from the liver of the common mouse that kills ticks on cats pelts.

How long should I wait to play basketball after removing gallbladder stones?

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First of all, it will depend on if your surgeon is able to remove the gallbladder and stones via a laparoscopic procedure or not. In some cases the laparoscopic procedure cannot be completed and the procedure is converted to an open cholecystectomy via a traditional incision. That rarely happens, but can. There are factors that will influence this. Your surgeon is the best person to predict what likelihood of this exists in each individual situation.

If the procedure is completed laparoscopically, There will be several small incision, including one located in the navel that will need time to heal. You will be decidedly sore for a number of days and taking pain medication. Each persons tolerance is variable, and must be taken into consideration.

If the procedure has to be converted intraoperatively to an open procedure, you will have an additional, longer incision. This incision would be below the rib cage on the right side and would require a longer time for healing and is more uncomfortable. Sometimes unforeseen circumstances can lead to this. Even the best of pre-operative screening cannot always avoid this.

Your surgeon would be the best person to consult as to the amount of time you would require before returning to playing basketball. At the very least, I seriously doubt if you would feel up to it before about 3-4 weeks at a minimum and longer if the procedure converts to an open one. You need to allow your body time to heal. Your doctor will clear you to play at the appropriate time.

You may also have some dietary adjustments to learn to live with. Big, fatty meals may leave you uncomfortable for several hours with the gallbladder gone. Your liver will now drain bile directly into your small intestine continuously instead of being concentrated for delivery on demand in response to a fatty meal. Each individual learns to cope with this in their own way.

As a former critical care RN, I am writing this from a rather broad perspective. Over the years, I have seen the procedure move from being done strictly in in a hospital OR, to over time, being done in outpatient surgery centers in select circumstances. That being said, there are strict criteria used in determining suitability in each situation as to where the procedure is done. Your anesthesiologist will also weigh in on the day of surgery as to if he or she feels that an outpatient surgery center is the appropriate choice for you. If your anesthesiologist does not feel the choice is appropriate, your procedure can be cancelled at the last moment. They are looking out for your best interests, and not their paycheck. That is a responsible anesthesiologist and one I respect.

Surgery centers are great places. They are very safe and add a more personal touch for your care. Depending on the individual patient, I have personally sent them home via car as little as an hour or so after completion of the procedure. Others need a longer time and this can vary. I have also had the procedure myself, thus perhaps more explanation than you expected. :-)

What stimulates contractions of the gallbladder?

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cholecystokinin is the hormone

What is the role of Lipids?

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To store energy

Depends where. In general though, lipids is mostly used as a barrier. In animals, it adds layers to skin. In cells, it is the main component of the cell membrane. In most species, lipid is merely an energy backup as glucose (sugars) are the primary source of energy in living things.

Can you live without bile?

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No. Fats in the body needs to be broken down into simpler a form so that it can be absorbed into the bloodstream and sent to parts of the body where it is needed. Bile is needed for this process to occur and if there is no bile that means this cannot take place and the fats would then have to be egested from the body

What can cause pain in the gallbladder?

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Gallstones cause pain and blockage in the gallbladder. More rarely, a person can get cancer of the gallbladder, but this is very rare.

What organ relases bile?

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M not sure but im pretty sure its liver.

How much does a gallbladder with gallstones weigh?

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The bile in the gall blader weighs 40-70 ml(2-2.3 oz) (. The gall blader is 7-10 (3"-4") centimeter long.

Can oatmeal cause gallbladder attacks?

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No, not at all. Gallbladder pain is usually triggered by fatty or spicy foods.

How did the tubes containing bile compare with those not containing bile?

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Tubes containing bile are contaminated. The tubes that did not contain bile are presumably not contaminated. The tubes with bile are considered a bio-hazard.

Is the gallbladder part of the digestive system?

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yes the gallbladder is part of the digestive system. even though the gallbladder is small in size it plays a major role in digesting foods.

Does bile help digest carbohydrates and proteins?

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No it does not. It only emulsifies fats, creating a greater total surface area for more efficient digestion by enzymes such as lipase.

Is lipase released by the gallbladder?

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The pancreas releases lipase to digest fats

What is the most common medical treatment for gallstones?

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The most common medical treatment for gallstones is the surgical removal of the gallbladder (cholecsytectomy).

What is a bears gallbladder used for?

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It can be used to treat liver ailments, it is also popular on the black market as a sexual stimulate which is popular in China and can sell for around $3,500

How do you know if you are having trouble with your gallbladder?

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I found out I had gallstones because I was suffering from excruciating upper abdominal pain. It wasnt a burning or sharp pain,it was more like a really painful gas pain and I thought it was a one time episode and I could wait it out and it would go away, which it did eventually, but it would reccur everytime I ate anything greasy or fattening. One day it was so bad I had to go to the ER and I was diagnosed with gallstones and scheduled for surgery to remove the gallstones.

What is the largest number of gallstones ever found in a person?

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my son, 35 years old, just had 200 removed during surgery today. I am also curious what the record is.

a friend who is almost 70 years old has just had 277 removed by keyhole surgery (Australia)

What job does bile do?

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You have bile salts, those are secreted in the bile. You have bile salts called as sodium taurocholate and sodium glycocholate. They act as the agents, which emulsify the fat. That means the fat is broken down to very small spherical particles. This greatly increase the surface area of contact between the lipase enzyme and fat. This helps in digestion of the fat. The bile salts are reabsorbed in lower part of the intestine. So the bile salts are recycled. This process is called as 'Enterohepatic' circulation.

Why do you get pain where your gallbladder was?

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Gall bladder only hurts if it has infection - Acute Cholecystitis, or if it has stones.

The pain may be triggered in response to fatty food which causes the gall bladder to contract so as to expel the bile for digestion. So avoid fatty food and diary products to avoid pain, and surgery will be the definitive solution.