Your gallbladder is a nonessential organ that stores bile, which is used by the liver to break down fatty foods. A cholecystectomy, which is the surgical removal of the gallbladder, is usually performed when gallstones cause inflammation of the gallbladder.

Your gallbladder is a small organ located just below your liver and is important for fat digestion and the storage of bile produced by your liver, which helps break down fat in your stomach.

Pain relief measures after gallbladder surgery vary according to the setting; the type of surgery performed; and the number of days since the surgery. Pain control in the hospital may involve intravenous or injectable narcotics while patients at home may take milder pain medication by mouth.

The gallbladder, a small sac located in the abdomen near the liver, serves one function–to hold bile until the intestines need it for digestion. The most common disorder of the gallbladder, the formation of gallstones, can lead to gallbladder removal.

The gallbladder is a three to four inch sac underneath the liver. Gallbladder stores a substance called bile that is secreted by the liver. Bile is used in the absorption of fats. Some people suffer from gallstones that are clumps made mostly of cholesterol.

Approximately 700,000 people have surgery to remove their gallbladders annually, according to 2004 estimates by the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. Your doctor may prescribe a low-fat diet for you after surgery to promote healthy digestion during the recovery phase.

Gallbladder removal, or cholecystectomy, is usually performed with a laparoscope or tiny camera that allows the surgeon to remove the gallbladder through a small incision. Laparoscopic cholecystectomies are less invasive than the alternate "open"

Gallbladder surgery, called cholecystectomy, is a procedure that removes the gallbladder. It's often necessary due to problems with gallstones or abnormal function of the gallbladder. It can be done laparoscopically or with a more invasive surgery with a bigger incision.

Surgeons perform gallbladder removal using a procedure called a cholecystectomy. It is commonly used to treat those experiencing severe pain or other complications resulting from gallstones or inflammation.

The gallbladder is located below the liver. This organ stores the bile, a substance secreted by the liver during fat digestion. The gallbladder may be affected by conditions such as gangrene, abscesses, gallstones and inflammation. This may result in severe pain.