A person without a gallbladder

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The gallbladder's main function is to store bile, which is produced by the liver. Without a gallbladder, bile will still be produced but it will not be stored. This can lead to some digestive issues, particularly when consuming large, fat-rich meals because the body may not be able to release enough bile quickly enough to properly digest the fat. However, the person will still be able to secrete bile and digest fats with the help of bile that is produced and released directly from the liver. Lipase, an enzyme involved in fat digestion, is not stored in the gallbladder, so its absence would not be a factor in someone without a gallbladder.

A Person Without a Gallbladder