Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

Never Get Your Gallbladder Removed

Sep 24, 2025
Learn why gallbladder removal should be a last resort and the crucial functions of the gallbladder in bile storage and digestion. Discover how gallstones form from concentrated cholesterol and low bile salts, and explore non-surgical alternatives to removal. Delve into the connection between diet, insulin resistance, and gallstone risk, as well as how certain foods can naturally stimulate bile production. The podcast sheds light on the complications of removal surgery, urging listeners to consider the importance of maintaining a healthy gallbladder.
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INSIGHT

Gallbladder Is More Than A Storage Sack

  • The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile so you can break down fats and absorb fat-soluble vitamins.
  • Without it, bile trickles directly from the liver and impairs digestion of fats and fat-soluble nutrients.
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Bile Links Digestion To Metabolism

  • The gallbladder regulates bile release, helps control cholesterol, fights microbes, supports detox, and triggers glutathione.
  • These functions link bile to hunger, blood sugar, thyroid and overall metabolic health.
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Gallstones Come From Low Bile

  • Gallstones are usually super-concentrated cholesterol formed when bile salt levels are low.
  • Stones often result from a lack of bile rather than just excess cholesterol production.
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