The gall bladder is a small sac-like hollow organ that is positioned underneath the liver on the right side of the abdominal area. It looks very much like a party balloon before being filled with air. As an organ, the gall bladder stores and concentrates bile which is produced in the liver.

During the digestion of food, the gall bladder releases the refined bile into the small intestine where it emulsifies fats. This makes them water-soluble significantly increasing the surface area of the fats and enabling the fat-digesting enzymes of the small intestine to complete the digestive process.

The gallbladder also regulates the rate of food transported, determines how fast the stomach empties, and is a primary channel for the elimination of toxins that pass through the liver.