The Liver and the Gallbladder

Have you ever wondered just what functions your liver and gallbladder perform? The liver and the gallbladder serve as a team, working to eliminate toxins and other potentially harmful agents that are taken into the body. It is the liver, however, that does most of the work; the gallbladder is primarily a backup organ—it stores the bile that the liver produces and empties that bile into the small intestine where, with additional enzymes from the pancreas, food is further broken down for absorption. The liver is also responsible for metabolizing various foods and producing certain substances needed by the body.

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The Liver and the Gallbladder