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Gallbladder surgery basicsYour gallbladder stores bile and delivers it to the digestive system when you eat. Bile is important because it breaks down fats and makes them easier to process. However, you can actually live without your gallbladder because the liver produces enough bile on its own to process food adequately. Some animals don't even have a gallbladder. Therefore, your gallbladder can be removed without threatening your life if it becomes diseased or starts malfunctioning. There are a number of reasons your doctor will recommend gallbladder removal. The most common are: Chronic gallbladder attacks. These can be severe and debilitating. Gallstones. If you've had one gallstone, more are likely to follow. An infected gallbladder. Your gallbladder, like your appendix, can burst if it becomes infected. A "motility problem." This means your gallbladder is malfunctioning and doesn't contract as it should to squeeze bile into the biliary tract. Gallbladder surgery is one of the most common procedures done in the United States today. About half a million people have their gallbladders removed annually. Gallbladder removal is also known medically as
a cholecystectomy.
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