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You can live without a gallbladder because the gallbladder is just a storage 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.
Yes you can, There is no medical need to have your Gal Bladder.
But some complications could occur without one.
Because ur liver can substitute for it
Yes
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∙ 11y agoYou can live without a gallbladder because it stored bile. You would be just fine having it removed if you needed to. If you didn't have it, then the extra bile dissolves into your body, which will later turn into fat.
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∙ 8y agoAbsolutely, the gallbladder is a small hollow organ that is just below the liver and connects to the intestine. It's purpose is to collect bile which your body uses to breakdown fat intake. Unfortunately, some folks have dietary and hereditary habits that contribute to the development of gallstones. These can be quite painful. After a gallbladder is surgically removed (not always indicated) over time the common bile duct (which attaches the gallbladder to the intestines and is not removed in surgery) will dilate so that there is a reservoir for the collection of bile. The purpose of the gallbladder and bile is to aid in digestion.
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∙ 13y agoGallbladder - yes. Pancreas - no, unless you have insulin replacement therapy.
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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.
Why can a person live without a gallbladder?
I suggest go seeeing the doctor.
Is the gallbladder a very necessary organ to have?
You can live without it. The gallbladder stores bile produced by the liver until needed in the small intestine for fat metabolism.
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.
Are there any body systems we can live without?
Not really. We can live without some organs found in the systems but not the entire system. We can live without a spleen or a gallbladder but not the systems they are part of (circulatory and digestive).
Why It is not possible to transplant gallbladder without liver transplant?
The gallbladder is not essential - you can live without it quite easily (like your appendix). So it is never transplanted since it is not necessary. And when having a liver transplant, the gallbladder (both the original and the transplanted) are removed. Nobody with a liver transplant has a gall-bladder.
If the gallbladder was removed due to gallstones. can still live without a gallbladder?
Yes we can. Removal of the gallbladder does not mean the patient cannot continue to have a normal life. However - a change in diet to a low-fat alternative would be advisable - as the bile produced by the gallbladder is used to process fat in our diet.
What happens to the gallbladder during a cholecystectomy?
It is removed and disposed of by the hospital along with other potentially biohazardous waste.
Is the gallbladder necessary?
Nope! You can live without it, but it might cause some complications without it.
Can the stomach function normally without the gallbladder?
sure, people get their gallbladder removed
Explain why a person without a gallbladder is unable to digest fats as efficiently as someone who has a gallbladder?
Because of the liver
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.
