3 Long-Term Risks You Should Know (And How to Avoid Surgery If Possible)
The gallbladder may be small—about the size of a pear—but its role in digestion is essential. Located beneath the liver, it stores and concentrates bile, releasing it when you eat fatty foods. Bile doesn’t just help digest fat; it also neutralizes stomach acid, supports nutrient absorption, flushes toxins, and helps control harmful bacteria in the gut.
When gallstones, chronic inflammation, or biliary sludge disrupt this process, symptoms like severe abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, and digestive distress can occur. For many people, gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) is presented as the default solution. In fact, more than 750,000 gallbladder removals are performed each year in the U.S. alone.
What many patients aren’t fully told is how permanent changes to digestion can affect the body long after surgery.
In this guide, you’ll learn:
-
How digestion changes after gallbladder removal
-
Three long-term health risks associated with life without a gallbladder
-
When surgery is truly necessary—and when it may be avoided
-
Natural ways to support bile flow and gallbladder health
While gallbladder removal can be life-saving in emergencies, it should not always be the first option when prevention is possible.
Please Head On keep on Reading (>)
