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What is the gall bladder?

The gall bladder is a pear-shaped bag, about 7-10 centimetres long. It is tucked behind the liver, on the upper right-hand side of the rib-cage. A tube called the cystic duct forms at the stem, connecting the gall bladder to the rest of the digestive system.

The gall bladder stores and concentrates bile from the liver. Bile enters and is released through the cystic duct. Bile drains through the cystic duct into the common bile duct and then into the small intestine when food is present. Bile helps in the digestion of fatty foods. It also helps to get rid of worn out red blood cells.


 

 

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