Vignette #2 Maggie is a 34-year-old mother of two children. She was told by her physician that she needs her gallbladder removed. Maggie panics and calls her mother saying, "Mom, I can't believe this!!! How am I going to live without my liver? You have to have a liver to survive, and the doctor wants to remove it!" Her mother tells her to calm down and discuss what is going on. Maggie's mother soon realizes that Maggie's liver is fine, but her gallbladder needs to be removed.
After Maggie's gallbladder has been removed, what nutrient might she have difficulty digesting?

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The gallbladder stores bile, which is important for the digestion and absorption of fats. Without a gallbladder, bile is not stored and released in the same way, which can lead to difficulties in digesting fats.

Vignette #2 Maggie Is a 34-Year-Old Mother of Two Children