| Before we talk about treatment, let's start with a discussion about the human body and about your medical condition.
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Your doctor has recommended the removal of your gallbladder. But what does that actually mean? |
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The gallbladder is a small organ located below the liver. It's function is to store bile used by the intestines to digest food. |
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Gallstones - small calcified deposits - sometimes form and block the bile ducts which lead from the gallbladder to the intestines. |
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In many cases, the problem becomes so severe, that the only effective treatment is to remove the entire gallbladder. |
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This is the most common reason for gallbladder surgery. |
| Other reasons for removing the gallbladder include chronic or severe infection or the growth of a tumor. |
