The gallbladder is a part of the digestive tract that is small, shaped like a pear, and is located under the liver (liver) in the right area of the stomach, more precisely on the right side of the ligament in the abdomen called 'round ligament'. In some people, the anatomical abnormalities of the gallbladder are found, which are on the left side of the round ligament, so that the gallbladder in such conditions is called on the left side of the stomach. Inside the gallbladder there is bile which plays a role in fat digestion. If there is a cholesterol hyperconcentration in the bile, gallstones can form. Gallstones can be small to large and can amount to one or more. The formation of stones in the gallbladder in general does not cause displacement of the location of the gallbladder. The formation of gallstones can cause several complications that have the potential to cause harm, such as:
- cholecystitis - inflammation of the gallbladder
- gallbladder abscess - a collection of pus in the gallbladder due to infection
- peritonitis - inflammation of the lining of the stomach due to a damaged gallbladder
- acute pancreatitis - can occur if the stone shifts and clogs the pancreatic duct
- gallstone cancer
- and others
the gallbladder can store about 50 ml of bile that the body needs for the digestive process. In humans, the gallbladder is around 7-10 cm long and dark green - not because of the color of the tissue, but because of the bile color it contains. This organ is connected to the liver and duodenum through the bile duct.
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