The liver is a vital organ that helps us function in many ways – it aids in digestion with the production of bile, makes protein, stores iron, converts nutrients into energy, and many other essential daily needs. A healthy liver will generally contain a small amount...

The gallbladder, a small sac located under the liver, stores and concentrates bile created by the liver. This bile aids in the digestion of food. When the gallbladder becomes blocked by gallstones, the bile it stores gets blocked in the bile ducts and causes pain and...