Day Two-Hundred and Thirty

Never fear ye of weak stomach. This is not a tale of gross* anatomy. (I didn't know that was a movie until after I typed it.) 

*Meaning disgusting

Anatomy Lesson:

What is a Gallbladder?

When you eat food, you chew it up, hopefully. But to get the nutrients, you must break the food down to molecular size. Your teeth could never do that, but your liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and other organs are able to. The liver produces a fluid called bile. Fatty foods need extra bile to digest. That's where the gallbladder comes in! When you eat particularly fatty foods, your body tells the gallbladder to give up the bile it has been concentrating. So it squeezes the bile out and you are able to digest the fatty foods.

What happens when you get stones?

Similar to kidney stones, gallstones hurt really bad! Nausea, vomiting, and stomach pains may be mistaken for a stomach flu at first. But when symptoms continue and you seek professional help, you may find that you actually need to have your gallbladder removed.

How can I live without my gallbladder?

Many people live perfectly normal lives without a gallbladder. Because there will be no bile storage, the amount of fatty foods in your diet must be reduced. In addition, digestive supplements will need to had from now on. The incision is made through the navel, so there is no need to worry about a scar!


Disclaimer:
I am not a doctor, most of this information came from Wikipedia. Please do not quote me on any part of this post. My only interest in the gallbladder is that my sister is in the hospital because of gallstones. Please join us in praying for her!