What is gallbladder?

The gallbladder is a pear-shaped digestive organ located below the liver. Its main function is to store and concentrate bile. The

gallbladder connects the liver and duodenum and is connected to bile produced by the liver through the common bile duct. When bile is produced in the liver, it is transported to the gallbladder through the biliary system for storage. When food enters the digestive system, the gallbladder contracts and releases concentrated bile into the duodenum to help digest and absorb fat. Bile is composed of bilirubin, cholesterol, dissolved fat and bile salts. It has the function of emulsifying fat and making it easier for fat to be decomposed and absorbed by digestive enzymes.