PARTS OF THE HUMAN BODY

“PARTS OF THE HUMAN BODY”

” 𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐄𝐑 “

” 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐄𝐑: A Small But Vital Organ “

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐄𝐑?

The gallbladder is a small, 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧 that plays a 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Though small, it acts as a storage and release centre for 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞, a digestive fluid produced by the liver.

 

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐓 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃?

► The gallbladder is located just below the liver, on the right side of the upper abdomen.

► It’s tucked under the liver, connected by small ducts that allow bile to flow into the digestive system.

 

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐃𝐄 𝐎𝐅?

► The gallbladder is a hollow organ made of muscular walls lined with epithelial tissue.

► Its walls can contract and relax to release bile when needed.

 

𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐄𝐑:

► 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞, a yellow-green fluid produced by the liver that contains water, bile salts, cholesterol, and waste products like bilirubin.

► 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 (𝐝𝐮𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐦) when food, especially fatty food, enters the digestive system. Bile breaks down fats into smaller droplets, making it easier for enzymes to digest them.

► 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 to ensure smooth digestion, releasing it only when needed.

 

𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐒:

The gallbladder works closely with:

► 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 (which produces bile).

► 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 (which releases digestive enzymes).

► 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 (where bile aids in fat digestion).

► The bile ducts connect these organs to form the 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦.

 

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐒 𝐈𝐅 𝐈𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒?

► When the gallbladder is unhealthy, it can develop 𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬, infections, or blockages.

► Symptoms include pain in the 𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧, 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐚.

► In severe cases, the gallbladder may need to be surgically removed (a procedure called 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐲).

 

𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐈𝐓 𝐁𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐃?

► The gallbladder 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝, but the body can function without it.

► After removal, bile flows directly from the liver to the small intestine.

► A healthy diet and lifestyle help manage digestion post-removal.

 

𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐂𝐊𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓:

► 𝐄𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭:Focus on high-fibre foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Limit fried or fatty foods.

► 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Regular exercise keeps your digestion and gallbladder healthy.

► 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: Avoid crash diets — lose weight slowly and steadily.

► 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥: Drink enough water daily to keep bile smooth and prevent stone formation.

► 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐩 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬: Eat balanced meals at regular intervals to ensure bile flows naturally.

“𝑨 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒈𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒃𝒍𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒔 𝒌𝒆𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒎𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒉 𝒅𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 — 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒊𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.”