The gall bladder is a small, pear-shaped organ situated underneath the liver. The gall bladder and liver work in tandem - the gall bladder storing bile produced by the liver, and then releasing it as needed in the digestive process.
When partially digested food passes from the stomach into the small intestine, the gall bladder goes to work expelling bile to aid digestion. Bile is greenish-yellow in color and contains cholesterol, lecithin, and bile salts. If the gall bladder is not working as it should, digestion can be seriously impaired.
Two main conditions in the gallbladder are cholecystitis (inflammation, with severe pain in the upper right abdomen, fever, nausea and vomiting) and gallstones which may cause no symptoms. When symptoms do occur, it’s often after eating fried or fatty foods, causing pain, nausea and vomiting. If you suspect cholecystitis, see a medical doctor immediately.
http://www.chiff.com/a/gallbladder-diet.htm
http://www.health4youonline.com/nutrition_facts_gall_bladder.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallbladder
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