The Gallbladder

Tucked under the liver, the gallbladder is a storage container for bile, a yellow-green fluid that's made up of salts, cholesterol and lecithin. The small intestine uses bile to digest fats. Most people never think about their gallbladder until a problem with gallstones or gall bladder disease, such as cholecystitis, develops. Also, the gallbladder sometimes plays a part in jaundice. If bile cannot leave the gallbladder, it can enter the bloodstream and lead to jaundice.