Hello and welcome to Dishing Up Nutrition.

Today we're talking about something that affects millions of people, and that's life without a gallbladder.

Maybe you've had your gallbladder removed,

or maybe you know someone who has. It is one of the most common surgeries done in the United States,

but what often isn't talked about enough is what happens in the weeks or the months or sometimes even years after the surgery.

What do you eat when you don't have a gallbladder anymore?

How do you avoid the uncomfortable side effects?

And most importantly, how can you get back to feeling good again?

That's what we're going to dive into today, practical, real food solutions for digestion and comfort after gallbladder removal.

But first, let's just take a moment to introduce ourselves.

I'm Leah Kleintraud.

I'm a registered and licensed dietitian.

And I am here today with my co-host and wingwoman, Teresa Wagner.

Yes. And I am also a registered and wingwoman, Teresa Wagner. Yes.

And I am also a registered and licensed.

You are indeed.

Yes.

So let's just, when we're getting into this gallbladder discussion, let's just start with the basics.

What the gallbladder does and why it matters.

The gallbladder is a small pear-shaped organ tucked under your

liver and its main job is to store bile, which is a fluid that plays a crucial role in digesting

dietary fats. Bile is made in the liver, but it's the gallbladder that stores it and

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