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The gallbaldder is a pear shaped pouch that sits just under the liver. See Related Links for a picture of the gallbladder.

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Why don't rats have a gallbladder?

Rats do not have a gallbladder because their liver produces bile continuously, so they do not need a storage organ like the gallbladder to store bile.


How does gallbladder disease affect a person?

Gallbladder disease often causes gallstones, pain in the abdomen, bloating and nausea. The abdominal pain is usually worse when breathing deeply and can spread to the back. In some cases gallbladder disease can also cause jaundice and fever.


What is are facts about the gallbladder?

The gallbladder is a small pouch that sits just under the liver. The gallbladder stores bile produced by the liver. After meals, the gallbladder is empty and flat, like a deflated balloon. Before a meal, the gallbladder may be full of bile and about the size of a small pear. In response to signals, the gallbladder squeezes stored bile into the small intestine through a series of tubes called ducts. Bile helps digest fats, but the gallbladder itself is not essential. Removing the gallbladder in an otherwise healthy individual typically causes no observable problems with health or digestion yet there may be a small risk of diarrhea and fat malabsorption.


What causes small gallbladder?

A small gallbladder can be caused by congenital abnormalities, inflammation, scarring from previous surgeries, or other conditions like cholecystitis or liver disease. It may not necessarily cause symptoms or require treatment unless it leads to complications like gallstones or impaired bile flow.


Is there a diagram that illustrates the location of the gallbladder?

Yes, the gallbladder is located in the upper right side of the abdomen, beneath the liver. It is typically shown in anatomical diagrams along with other organs of the digestive system.

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Are there Pictures of gallbladder location?

Yes, search gallbladder on yahoo.com or google.com and look under the images.


What three segments of the gallbladder manipulated during removal includes?

Gallbladder has no segments. Gallbladder is a bag like or cyst like structure and need to be removed in Toto.


Where are gallstones located if your gallbladder is removed?

If your gallbladder was removed, any gallstones would be removed with it. The gallbladder is a lot like a pouch, and the stones would be enclosed inside of it.


Why don't rats have a gallbladder?

Rats do not have a gallbladder because their liver produces bile continuously, so they do not need a storage organ like the gallbladder to store bile.


What do gallstones look like on a CAT scan?

They usually will look like white stones in the gallbladder. An Ultrasound is the modality of choice for visualization of gallstones, however. A CT scan usually will not show gallstones very well unless they are very large.


Is there an artificial gallbladder?

There is no artificial gallbladder that can act as a replacement for the human gallbladder.


Does the mountain goat have a gallbladder?

The cow is a mammal that does have a gallbladder. Like in humans, the cow uses its gallbladder to produce bile, which helps the cow digest any type of fat.


What sac like structure is located on the underside of the liver?

The gallbladder is the sac-like structure located on the underside of the liver. Its main function is to store and concentrate bile produced by the liver before releasing it into the small intestine to aid in digestion.


Really bad pains after eating?

My girlfriend's mom had this problem. Talk to your doctor and have him/her look into your gallbladder.


What spot is your gallbladder in?

were is your gallbladder in your body


What is the small sac - like organ under the liver in a frog?

gallbladder


What is attached to the gallbladder?

The gallbladder is attached to the bile duct by a small tube called the cystic duct