Bile in Gallbladder

Function Of Bile

1. It neutralizes the acid from the stomach (because bile is very alkaline)
2. It breaks down fats so that they can be digested
3. It is a natural laxative for the colon

Bile is essential in the digestion of fats. When you eat a meal with fats, the gall bladder releases a LARGE amount of bile to digest the fats. One big problem when a person has gall bladder surgery is that the body has nowhere to store bile until it is needed. Therefore, it just drips continually. And when a large amount is needed to digest a meal with a lot of fat, there is not anywhere enough bile added to digest it properly.