GALLBLADDER

DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAY KAUSHAL KENDRA,
DAVV INDORE
COMMUNITY NUTRITION AND

INSTITUTIONAL FOOD SERVICE SYSTEM
SUBMITTED TO : SUBMITTED BY :
MRS. SANGEETA ADHIKARI SNEHA THANWAR
GALLBLADDER
Gallbladder is a small,
pear-shaped organ
that stores and
releases bile.
Bile is the fluid your

liver produces that
helps digest fats in the
food you eat.
Gallbladder is
located in the upper
right part of your
abdomen (belly).
It sits just under

your liver.
How does gallbladder helps other organs :
Gallbladder is connected to other parts of your

digestive system through a series of bile ducts called
the biliary tract. The biliary tract (sometimes called
biliary system or biliary tree) is a pipe-like system
that carries bile from your liver to your small
intestine.
What does gallbladder do?
Before you start eating, your gallbladder is full of bile. When you
start eating, your gallbladder receives signals to contract and
squeeze the stored bile through the biliary tract. The bile
eventually finds its way to your largest bile duct, the common bile
duct. Bile passes through the common bile duct into the
duodenum, the first part of your small intestine, where it mixes
with food waiting to be digested. After you eat, your gallbladder is
empty and resembles a deflated balloon, waiting to be filled up
again.
FUNCTION OF GALLBLADDER
Gallbladder is part of digestive system. It's main

function is to store bile. Bile helps your digestive
system break down fats. Bile is a mixture of
mainly cholesterol, bilirubin and bile salts.
CONDITIONS AND DISORDERS
Several conditions can cause problems in your

gallbladder. The most common condition is gallstones.
Gallstones are typically harmless but can sometimes
lead to disease states.
GALLBLADDER ISSUES
INCLUDE :
GALLSTONES: Gallstones are pebble-like objects made of bile
material that develop in the gallbladder or bile ducts. They can be
as tiny as grains of sand to as large as golf balls. They’re usually
harmless but can cause pain, nausea or inflammation.
CHOLECYSTITIS: Cholecystitis is inflammation of your

gallbladder. It can occur when a gallstone blocks bile from exiting
your gallbladder. Cholecystitis causes fever and pain and usually
requires surgery.
GALLSTONES PANCREATITIS: Gallstone pancreatitis is
inflammation of your pancreas. It occurs when a gallstone travels
down the common bile duct and blocks the pancreatic duct at a
common point just before draining into the small intestine.
GALLBLADDER CANCER: Gallbladder cancer is rare. You might

feel pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. But, it is far
more likely for this pain to occur due to another condition.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GALLBLADDER
PROBLEMS
The symptoms of gallbladder problems vary. Some people

don’t feel gallstones or even know they have them. But if
gallstones block the flow of bile, they can affect your
gallbladder or pancreas.
You may experience the following symptoms
• Upper right abdomen pain.
• Upper mid-abdomen pain.
• Upper right abdominal pain radiating to the right shoulder or
back.
• Pain after eating a fatty meal.
• Jaundice (yellowing of your skin and whites of your eyes).
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Fever.
• Chills.
• Light-brown pee or light-colored poop.
HOW ARE GALLBLADDER ISSUES TREATED?
Most gallbladder issues are treated with the removal of gallbladder.
Surgery to remove gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.
Gallbladder is not an essential organ. This means you can live a
normal life without a gallbladder. When a surgeon removes your
gallbladder, bile will flow out of your bile ducts directly into your
digestive system instead of being stored in your gallbladder first.
Surgeons can perform cholecystectomies three ways:
Open cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Robotic cholecystectomy
Open cholecystectomy: With open surgery, your surgeon operates
through one large incision. Your surgeon may perform an open
cholecystectomy if your gallbladder is severely inflamed or scarred.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: With laparoscopic surgery, your
surgeon operates through a few small incisions. Laparoscopic
surgery generally leads to a faster recovery, less pain and smaller
scars. In most cases, cholecystectomies will be performed
laparoscopically.
Robotic cholecystectomy: This is a more recent method and is
available in a small number of centers.
THE GALLBLADDER DIET
If you’re experiencing gallbladder problems, you may find it beneficia
adjust your diet.
Foods that may aggravate gallbladder disease include:
• foods high in trans fats and other unhealthy fats

• highly processed foods
• refined carbohydrates, such as white bread and sugar
Instead, try to build your diet around:
• fiber-rich fruits and vegetables
• calcium-rich foods, such as low fat dairy and dark leafy
greens
• foods containing vitamin C, such as berries
• plant-based protein, such as tofu, beans, and lentils
• healthy fats, such as nuts and fish
• coffee, which reduces your risk of gallstones and other
gallbladder diseases
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DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAY KAUSHAL KENDRA,

COMMUNITY NUTRITION AND

Bile is the fluid your

It sits just under

Gallbladder is connected to other parts of your

Gallbladder is part of digestive system. It's main

Several conditions can cause problems in your

CHOLECYSTITIS: Cholecystitis is inflammation of your

GALLBLADDER CANCER: Gallbladder cancer is rare. You might

The symptoms of gallbladder problems vary. Some people

Foods that may aggravate gallbladder disease include:

• foods high in trans fats and other unhealthy fats

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