ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A person who has had the gallbladder removed may be expected to have some difficulty in ____
A
Absorbing minerals
B
Digesting Fats
C
Excreting Urea
D
Storing Glycogen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -While it is not the norm to experience digestive problems after gallbladder surgery, they can include: Difficulty digesting fatty foods. Some people have a slightly more difficult time digesting fatty foods for the first month after surgery. Eating a low-fat diet may help.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gallbladder Removal Side Effects While side effects are rare, some of the most common gallbladder problems after surgery include: Trouble digesting fats. For a month or so after your operation, you may have difficulty digesting fatty foods. Temporary or chronic diarrhea.

Detailed explanation-3: -When the gallbladder is removed, special clips are used to seal the tube that connects the gallbladder to the main bile duct. But bile fluid can occasionally leak out into the tummy (abdomen) after the gallbladder is removed. Symptoms of a bile leak include tummy pain, feeling sick, a fever and a swollen tummy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Long-term effects of gallbladder removal include diarrhea, fatty food intolerance, gas, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, jaundice, and intermittent episodes of abdominal pain. Symptoms of post-cholecystectomy syndrome typically begin in the postoperative period, but can also begin months or years after surgery.

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