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  Why Do Women Who Had Gallbladder Removal Struggle More With Weight? Gallbladder removal is one of the most common abdominal surgeries, and most people can live normally without a gallbladder. The procedure, known medically as a cholecystectomy , removes an organ that stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver. After surgery, the liver continues making bile, but bile is no longer stored in the gallbladder for release in concentrated amounts after meals. For many people, this change causes few long-term problems. Others notice digestive symptoms, changes in how they tolerate certain foods, or differences in bowel habits after surgery. Some women also report another concern: weight gain or difficulty losing weight after gallbladder removal . This observation raises an important question. Does gallbladder removal itself make weight loss harder, or are other changes occurring around the same time that explain the difficulty? The answer is more complicated than simply saying t...