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It is rare, but genetic mutations like this do happen sometimes.
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Explain why a person without a gallbladder is unable to digest fats as efficiently as someone who has a gallbladder?
Because of the liver
Why can a person live without a gallbladder?
I suggest go seeeing the doctor.
Can you eat nuts without a gallbladder?
Eating nuts as part of a healthy diet can prevent allot of medical issues with the gallbladder. If the gallbladder has been removed then the consumption of nuts needs to be kept at a minimum on account of the amount of fat the nuts contain. A person can eat nuts without a gallbladder but only in moderation.
What happens to the gallbladder during a cholecystectomy?
It is removed and disposed of by the hospital along with other potentially biohazardous waste.
Can the stomach function normally without the gallbladder?
sure, people get their gallbladder removed
Why can you live without your gallbladder and what is its main function?
You can live without a gallbladder because the gallbladder is just a pouch for the enzymes that break down fats. Your liver actually makes these enzymes, and it will continue to make the enzymes after the gallbladder is removed.
What can cause pain in the gallbladder?
Gallstones cause pain and blockage in the gallbladder. More rarely, a person can get cancer of the gallbladder, but this is very rare.
Why is it okay to remove the gallbladder?
The gallbladder is a small sac underneath your liver that stores and secretes bile, a digestive fluid that breaks down fats. Since bile is actually produced by the liver, it's possible to survive without a gallbladder, but not without unpleasant digestive tract complications.
What will happen to a person whose gallbladder does not release the bile?
This is bile duct obstruction. Bile accumulates in the gallbladder and it will eventually get full. One of the job's of the liver is to transport billirubin (a waste product) to the gallbladder for excretion, but if the gallbladder is backed up, then billirubin will leak into the circulation, and the person will get jaundice. The person might also have trouble digesting fats and lipids.
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the gallbladder?
I believe that this condition is called gallbladder hydrops.
Can a 9 mm stone in gallbladder be removed without surgery?
No
Is the gallbladder necessary?
Nope! You can live without it, but it might cause some complications without it.
