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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.
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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.
Is Possible of Liver Transplant in India at low cost?
kem hospital is very affordable for liver transplant
What are the four accessory organs of digestion?
salivary gland, liver, gallbladder, pancreas
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.
How is it possible for a person to be a living donor for a liver transplantation?
It is possible to transplant part of a liver from a living donor and have both donor and recipient survive.
How are liver transplant possible if you have only one?
The liver self regenerates so you can take some and the liver will just grow back
Is bile stored in the liver or the gallbladder?
Bile is produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder.
Is the gallbladder a very necessary organ to have?
The gallbladder is not essential for survival, but it plays a role in storing and concentrating bile produced by the liver to aid in digestion. Without a gallbladder, bile flows directly from the liver into the small intestine, which can sometimes lead to digestive issues like diarrhea or fat malabsorption.
What is the relationship between the liver and the gallbladder?
The liver produces bile, which is stored in the gallbladder. When needed, the gallbladder releases bile into the small intestine to help with the digestion and absorption of fats. The gallbladder acts as a reservoir for bile produced by the liver.
What do gastrointestinal surgery teams do?
The team specializes in problems of the digestive tract (stomach, bowels, liver, and gallbladder) with intensive use of or coordination with transplant team members.
Why do you vomit bile have no gallbladder?
the gallbladder doesn't make bile, the liver does. the gallbladder just helps to add it to your digestive tract in the correct amounts. its possible that you are getting too much bile at one time if you dont have a gallbladder.
What is the closest organ to the liver?
The closest organ to the liver is the gallbladder. The gallbladder is located under the liver and is connected to the liver by the common bile duct, which carries bile produced by the liver to the gallbladder for storage.
