A patient has had a cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) because of gallstones and chronic inflammation of the...

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A patient has had a cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)because of gallstones and chronic inflammation of the gallbladder.He will be released from the hospital tomorrow. As a clinician,what recommendations would you offer to help him adapt to lifewithout a gallbladder?

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Gallbladder stores bile which is secreted by liver and helps in digestion of food After removal of gall bladder liver will still secrete bile but instead of being stored in gall bladder it drips continuously    See Answer
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