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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
No. Fats in the body needs to be broken down into simpler a form so that it can be absorbed into the bloodstream and sent to parts of the body where it is needed. Bile is needed for this process to occur and if there is no bile that means this cannot take place and the fats would then have to be egested from the body
What can cause pain in the gallbladder?
Gallstones cause pain and blockage in the gallbladder. More rarely, a person can get cancer of the gallbladder, but this is very rare.
How much does a gallbladder with gallstones weigh?
The bile in the gall blader weighs 40-70 ml(2-2.3 oz) (. The gall blader is 7-10 (3"-4") centimeter long.
Can oatmeal cause gallbladder attacks?
No, not at all. Gallbladder pain is usually triggered by fatty or spicy foods.
How did the tubes containing bile compare with those not containing bile?
Tubes containing bile are contaminated. The tubes that did not contain bile are presumably not contaminated. The tubes with bile are considered a bio-hazard.
Is the gallbladder part of the digestive system?
yes the gallbladder is part of the digestive system. even though the gallbladder is small in size it plays a major role in digesting foods.
Does bile help digest carbohydrates and proteins?
No it does not. It only emulsifies fats, creating a greater total surface area for more efficient digestion by enzymes such as lipase.
What is the most common medical treatment for gallstones?
The most common medical treatment for gallstones is the surgical removal of the gallbladder (cholecsytectomy).
What is a bears gallbladder used for?
It can be used to treat liver ailments, it is also popular on the black market as a sexual stimulate which is popular in China and can sell for around $3,500
How do you know if you are having trouble with your gallbladder?
I found out I had gallstones because I was suffering from excruciating upper abdominal pain. It wasnt a burning or sharp pain,it was more like a really painful gas pain and I thought it was a one time episode and I could wait it out and it would go away, which it did eventually, but it would reccur everytime I ate anything greasy or fattening. One day it was so bad I had to go to the ER and I was diagnosed with gallstones and scheduled for surgery to remove the gallstones.
What is the largest number of gallstones ever found in a person?
my son, 35 years old, just had 200 removed during surgery today. I am also curious what the record is.
a friend who is almost 70 years old has just had 277 removed by keyhole surgery (Australia)
You have bile salts, those are secreted in the bile. You have bile salts called as sodium taurocholate and sodium glycocholate. They act as the agents, which emulsify the fat. That means the fat is broken down to very small spherical particles. This greatly increase the surface area of contact between the lipase enzyme and fat. This helps in digestion of the fat. The bile salts are reabsorbed in lower part of the intestine. So the bile salts are recycled. This process is called as 'Enterohepatic' circulation.
Why do you get pain where your gallbladder was?
Gall bladder only hurts if it has infection - Acute Cholecystitis, or if it has stones.
The pain may be triggered in response to fatty food which causes the gall bladder to contract so as to expel the bile for digestion. So avoid fatty food and diary products to avoid pain, and surgery will be the definitive solution.
Which structure manufactures bile but does not store it?
Bile is made by the liver and stored in the gallbladder.
How bile salt acts as in emulsifying agent?
Bile salts break down fat globules in the small intestines to allow a more soluble product for easier absorption.
What is the medical term meaning a stone made from substances in bile?
The stones are called Cholesterol stones (made from cholesterol-green/yellow color) or pigmented stones (which are made from bilirubin- blackish tarry color)
Can gallstones move to the left side?
Gallstones form in the gallbladder. Can they move around the body? Sure, they can move along your gastro-intestinal tract. Elsewhere in the body? No, of course not. They cannot pass through your organs into the rest of the body.
There is a small duct from the gallbladder to the small intestines. Small stones can form in this area and grow in size over time, possibly forming a block that inhibits the gallbladder from secreting bile into your digestive tract. Yes, it is possible for small gallstones to move through this duct, into your intestines, into the colon, and out through your anus.
Large gallstones will get stuck in this duct and cause severe pain, amongst other symptoms. This requires medical attention.
Can you smoke after gallbladder surgery?
Yes. You should be able to eat a normal diet after gallbladder surgery. However, you may want to avoid greasy or spice foods for awhile.
Bile can range in color from pale yellow to brown. The most commonly seen color in vomit is greenish yellow. Bile is excreted from the liver, and is a bright grass green when fresh from the liver. The color changes depending on the length of time it has been in your digestive tract.
