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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.

838 Questions

What converts hemoglobin into bile?

Hemoglobin is broken down into biliverdin by macrophages in the spleen. Biliverdin is then converted into bilirubin, which is further metabolized into bile in the liver. Bile is important for the digestion and absorption of fats in the small intestine.

Gallbladder removed can you drink wine?

Sure. Moderately, as with any alcoholic beverage.

The gall bladder stores bile produced by the liver, which is used to help digest fat. So you might want to skip the all-fried-seafood platter, or you may experience gastro-intestinal upset due to undigested fat moving into the intestines. You can continue to eat items with moderate quantities of fat as the liver continues to produce bile; it is merely not stored in the gall bladder for use in digesting large quantities of fat.

If a young teenager sleeps on her stomach every night will that slow down or prevent the development of her breasts?

No this will not effect the development of her breasts. Each young woman develops at her own time and rate of development. Add on: Once she begins to develop and have breasts she'll automatically change positions in bed during the night because it will be uncomfortable.

What is the constituents of bile pigment?

When you puke, there is the stuff currently being stored in your stomach that you recently consumed. There is also pure bile, which is actually just pure stomach acid.

Can you show Herbal ways to get rid of acid burning in stomach?

I know chamomile is used to soothe the stomache and heal ulcers.Also peppermint. Theres some good herbal teas that have chamomlie and peppermint in them. Also, when I get a bit of heartburn I drink some plain warm milk and that usually makes it go right away(unless youre lactose intolerent).Also theres a tea brand called yogi tea and you can get it at most health food stores, and theres one that ive used called tummy soother(or something to that effect) and it helps with heart burn and bloating. So try some of those. Good luck.

You have no gallbladder and you ate chicken parmesan sitting out for 8 hours will you get sick?

Gall bladder or not, you should not be eating potentially hazardous food that has been left out at room temperature for 8 hours.

What is the importance of bile salts in digestion?

the bile converts larger molecules of fat into emulsified fat by a process called emulsification

What does this mean There are serpiginous dilated varices extending from the gastrohepatic ligament into the pericholecystic region surrounding the gallbladder and common bile duct?

The term serpiginous means a wavy, ulerated lesion. Dilated varices means enlarged veins. The gastrohepatic ligament is a braod band of connective tissue holding the lesser curvature of the stomach to the base of the liver. The term pericholeystic region involves a region around the bile duct which leads from the liver. For some reason there are problems with the stomach, liver and bile duct.

Where In The Body Is Bile?

bile is stored in the gall bladder. it is produced in the liver.

What would be wrong with gallbladder that would make it hurt?

Gallstones could be possible? Eating fatty foods such as donuts or fried food would make it hurt. The doctors thought I needed my gallbladder removed. It turned out to be a stomach ulcer. I also thought it was my gallbladder. Check to see if your parents have had gallbladder problems. If so, you might need to get an ultra sound.

In what age group do gallstones usually develop?

in adults between the ages of 20 and 50; about 20% of patients with gallstones are over 40. The risk of developing gallstones increases with age-at least 20% of people over 60 have a single large stone or as many as several thousand smaller ones