How much does gallbladder removal affect the body? To know how much gallbladder removal affects the body you have to start with the normal physiological functions of the gallbladder and why it is removed. The function of the gallbladder: to store bile. Bile is secreted by the liver, and the gallbladder only plays the function of storage and concentration, and there is no significant change in the original bile secretion after removal of the gallbladder. For example, the gallbladder is equivalent to a small pond next to a reservoir, and the volume of the reservoir can be increased by filling the pond with water to buffer the pressure of the reservoir’s capacity. Bile is secreted by the liver, the gallbladder only plays the role of temporary storage of bile, and in turn the gallbladder plays the role of regulating bile secretion. The gallbladder plays a role in regulating bile secretion, and after removal of the gallbladder, its role can be replaced by the common bile duct, and there is usually no problem of loss of role. Why should the gallbladder be removed? The simple understanding is that the gallbladder needs to be removed only when there is a “problem”, such as gallbladder stones, cholecystitis, malignant gallbladder polyps and other conditions. At present, most gallbladder removal is due to gallbladder stones, some gallbladder stones without symptoms can be observed according to the specific situation, but most of the gallbladder stones with symptoms are better to be removed to prevent gallbladder stones from inducing gallbladder cancer, because after the first occurrence of biliary colic, about 70% of patients will have another attack within a year, and this “not too big, not too small This “small” stone can easily get stuck in the gallbladder duct and cause biliary colic. In fact, a large proportion of patients with gallbladder in the long-term inflammation process has been “porcelain” has no normal physiological function, hard to stay also useless, but also prone to problems. This shows that it is not necessary for gallbladder patients to insist on choosing gallbladder preservation surgery. What are the effects of gallbladder removal on the near future? Some patients have a slight feeling of distension after meals within two weeks after cholecystectomy, but these symptoms will basically disappear gradually in about a month. Of course, there are a few patients who reflect that they may experience occasional pins and needles in the right upper abdomen for several months after surgery, which may be related to the slight adhesion and pulling of the gallbladder bed and abdominal wall or intestinal canal. What are the long-term effects of cholecystectomy on the body? Long-term follow-up of patients who had their gallbladder removed for gallbladder disease found that their quality of life was significantly improved, and in the long run, the benefits of removal were much higher than the benefits of not removing the gallbladder. Gallbladder removal for gallbladder stones eliminates the risk of gallbladder stones turning into bile duct stones, and gallbladder removal for multiple polyps or large polyps removes the risk of gallbladder cancer.