Question

After surgical removal of infected gall bladder, the person should be careful in intake of ?

• A. Fats
• B. Sugar
• C. Starch
• D. Protein

Answer 1

The correct option is A Fats

Gall bladder is attached to the posterior surface of the liver on the right side by connective tissue. The main function of the gall bladder is to store and concentrate the bile secreted by the liver. Bile contains no enzyme, and, thus, has no chemical action on food. Its salts, namely, sodium glycocholate and sodium taurocholate, reduce the surface tension of large fat droplets and break them into many small ones. This increases lipase action on fats and enhances fat digestion. Triglycerides are emulsified in the presence of bile salts. After removal of gall bladder, bile could no longer be stored and hence fat metabolism would be affected. Therefore, fat intake should be restricted.
So, the correct option is A.