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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.

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What is the record for youngest person with gallstones?

i don't the youngest person but i was 11 when i got them but was fit and healthy, the doctors said they had never met anyone as young as me before

Where is bile made and where is it stores?

Bile is made in the liver then stored and concentrated in the gall bladder

How do bile salts exert antimicrobial activity?

I'm still working on this one myself. Bile functions as a biological detergent that emulsifies and solubilizes lipids, thereby playing an essential role in fat digestion. This detergent property of bile also confers potent antimicrobial activity, primarily through the dissolution of bacterial membranes. Bile salts are bile acids that have been conjugated to glycine or taurine. Bile breaks down fat into a more soluble form for digestion. Cell membranes of bacteria are made of phospholipid bilayers (lipids make up fats) which can be compromised by the bile (therefore the protection given by the cell membrane is lost and the cell can easily lyse, lose its contents). Also, as the bile salt breaks down to acid form, this could also be harmful to some bacteria. There may be more, but that's how I understand it, so far.

Can you drink alcoholic drinks with gallbladder disorder?

Not unless you're 21! Drinking does not effect the gallbladder, so you can. Gallbladder disorders usually refer to stones in the gallbladder or in the hepatic duct or common bile duct.

What is goat bile?

Bile= Throwup

Goat+Bile=Goat throwup

Can stomach bile be red?

Bile is typically an greenish-brown color, the color varies based on the chemicals present in the stomach. In its natural state with no food or chemicals consumed, the bile should not be red.

Is the gallbladder attached to the liver?

Normally the gallbladder is located below the liver... However, in 2004, My gallbladder had to be removed from INSIDE my liver... After removal, I was sent home, but went back into the hospital 2 days later for emergency surgery to go back in to close off the bile ducts! My insdie were filled with bile & I was sent home with a catherter & bags to remove the bile... Hospice was there for over a month, everyone thought I was going to die, but I showed them! -- So, yes to answer your question: "It depends how normal you are..."

What are the symptoms of choleithiasis?

A gnawing pain behind the lower right ribs, this can last for a couple of hours or longer, the pain can radiate to the back and right shoulder area. Frequently occurs after eating a fatty meal, though it can happen even with a no fat meal.

There can be accompanying nausea in some people. If these symptoms occur and are accompanied by chills and fever, it is a sign of an infection and immedieate medical treatment is required.

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 is the price for gallbladder surgery for the uninsured?

The price of gallbladder surgery would depend on where the person has the surgery and what the surgeon and the surgical facility charge, and what other tests, etc. might be needed. It will also depend on the type of surgery performed as laparascopic surgery may cost less than open gallbladder surgery. For an accurate price, talk to the surgeon or their staff.

How prostate stop the urine from gallbladder video?

The prostate stops the urine from the gall bladder for it is currently being beaten by the grimlins who's fur is white as snow. Cheese whiz may leek from the finger nails. THANK GOD.

What bacteria infects the bile ducts?

The bacterium most commonly associated with infection of the bile ducts is Escherichia coli