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Can I live without my gallbladder if it needs to be removed?
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Dr Shekhar Sharma
Colorectal Surgeon (Bowel), General Surgeon, Laparoscopic Surgeon
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Yes! You can live well without your gallbladder because your liver will still produce bile needed for digestion; however, bile will flow directly into your small intestine instead of being stored in the gallbladder first. Most people recover fully after surgery within weeks and return to normal diets soon after recovery.
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