Gallbladder

By Semya Chen Your gallbladder is a very vital organ that helps store bile passed through from the liver. Another important function of the gallbladder is that it helps you to digest your food. When people eat a lot of processed and fatty foods, the oil deposits harden and congeal in the gallbladder. This becomes gallstones which stay in your gallbladder. Gallstones that gather up in your gallbladder can cause backup of the bile which leads to toxins unable to be released from the body. A... Read Full Story

Gall bladder cancer diagnosis & tests The doctor would conduct a detailed examination of the patient that would involve getting a comprehensive picture of the overall health condition and any past medical conditions. Blood samples would be drawn for checking the general health and the functioning of the liver. Several commonly employed tests for diagnosis of gall bladder cancer are: Ultrasound Scan During the test, sound waves are utilised for capturing images of the gall bladder and... Read Full Story

Cancer affecting the gall bladder is an atypical occurrence with merely around five hundred individuals being detected with this kind of cancer in the United Kingdom annually. It is rarely found in individuals below fifty years of age and is mostly observed in individuals past the age of seventy. It is prevalent in the female gender more than in males. Causes and Probable Risk Factors The reason behind majority of the gall bladder cancers is unclear. There are varied risk factors that... Read Full Story

Functions of the liver, gallbladder and pancreas The liver, the gallbladder and the pancreas are all crucially involved in the digestive process. The liver stores Vitamins A, D, E and K and produces bile, which is essential in the breakdown of fats. It is also responsible for eliminating and detoxifying the poisons that enter the blood stream. These include medications, processed and unhealthy food and the various toxins your pet is exposed to on a daily basis. The gallbladder... Read Full Story

By Casey Leblanc When your liver excretes waste it is sent to the gallbladder. This is where the bile is stored. The gallbladder also has another important function of helping in digesting food. Eating a lot of junk foods which are fried, oily, and fatty can hurt the body. That is because the oils and fats stay in the liver and gallbladder. When enough time has passed, these oils and fats become gallstones. Overtime, more gallstones get lodged in the gallbladder and in your liver which... Read Full Story

By Mike Chang One of the most important organs in your body is the gallbladder. The gallbladder aids in digestion and also stores bile. Eating a lot of junk foods which are fried, oily, and fatty can hurt the body. That is because the oils and fats stay in the liver and gallbladder. When enough time has passed, these oils and fats become gallstones. These gallstones can cause health problems to you since they cause bile to back up and bacteria to spread in your body. Once the problems... Read Full Story

By Jerry Luis One of the most important organs in your body is the gallbladder. The gallbladder aids in digestion and also stores bile. For people that tend to eat a lot of fatty and oily food, the oil and fat deposits are stored up in the liver and gallbladder. Once the accumulation gathers up over a period of time, the fats and oils form into gallstones. Overtime, more gallstones get lodged in the gallbladder and in your liver which causes bile and bacteria to back up into your system... Read Full Story

By Adam Smart When your liver excretes waste it is sent to the gallbladder. This is where the bile is stored. The gallbladder also has another important function of helping in digesting food. If you eat unhealthy foods such as pizza and burgers, the oils and fats from these foods end up in the gallbladder. After awhile, the fats and oils form gallstones. Overtime, more gallstones get lodged in the gallbladder and in your liver which causes bile and bacteria to back up into your system. This... Read Full Story

By Willy Wallis One of the most important organs in your body is the gallbladder. The gallbladder aids in digestion and also stores bile. Eating a lot of junk foods which are fried, oily, and fatty can hurt the body. That is because the oils and fats stay in the liver and gallbladder. When enough time has passed, these oils and fats become gallstones. Overtime, more gallstones get lodged in the gallbladder and in your liver which causes bile and bacteria to back up into your system. This... Read Full Story

By Jacob Goodman One of the most important organs in your body is the gallbladder. The gallbladder aids in digestion and also stores bile. If you eat unhealthy foods such as pizza and burgers, the oils and fats from these foods end up in the gallbladder. After awhile, the fats and oils form gallstones. Overtime, more gallstones get lodged in the gallbladder and in your liver which causes bile and bacteria to back up into your system. This causes illness and other negative side effects on... Read Full Story