Gallbladder removal and digestion of fats
Last Updated Sep 2007
Q: I just read that when your gallbladder has been removed, you cannot digest/absorb fats. Does that mean it's a waste of time to take omega-3 supplements or eat fatty fish?
Thank you, Elizabeth
A: Dear Elizabeth,
The lack of a gallbladder makes it more difficult to absorb fats since the bile acids required for their solubilization are now lacking. OmegaRx is already partially digested, thus making it easier to absorb. If you add SeaHealth Plus to the OmegaRx, the combination will emulsify the fatty acids just as a bile acid would, making absorption very efficient.