Guest guest Posted June 1, 2002 Report Share Posted June 1, 2002 OK, I was waiting to read all the posts before I aked this question, but this sentiment is what brings me to it. I have read the following info that forms the question: Liver can produce up to a quart of bile a day. Gallbladder is the size of a man's thumb. Bile is stored in gallbladder and used when we eat fat. First question, how much bile can the gb hold? I am thinking a few ounces. Does all of the bile go through the gb before it hits the small intestine? I also have read that the bile is reabsorbed by the body whether before or after surgery. But here is my real question. If all of the bile does not go through the gb and the body reabsorbs the excess, then what difference does it make if we have a gb or not? I know I sound like a heretic, but as I am now considering seeing a surgeon (haven't actually made an appointment) I want to know this answer. Because if we produce up to a quart, and only a few ounces go to the gb, and all the rest is reabsorbed, then it SEEMS like it is easier to live without the gb than I have been willing to admit. Acknowledging of course, that there are people injured in surgery, people who still have problems after surgery, etc. Dawn Sad > thing about the surgery is that now there is no where for that bile > stuff to go. I've heard it leaks onto the intestines and that they've > done a study and found there is a higher link between colon cancer > and gallbladder surgery. Great. > D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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