So What Does My Gallbladder Do?

Where is it and what does it do? The gallbladder is a 3-4 inch pear-shaped organ located on the right side of the body, directly under the liver. The primary function of the gallbladder is to store and release bile Bile contains cholesterol, bile salts, lecithin and other substances. The bile emulsifies (disperses into smaller globules) fats so that they …