I am continuing my personal education by reading July/August 2012  issue of Well Being Journal (wellbeingjournal.com) which I found at Barnes and Nobles.  There is an informative article about gallbladder issues addressing the removal, recovery and maintaining health in the weeks and months after one is removed.  I never knew the true function of the gallbladder so didn't understand the steps necessary to stay healthy after its removal, which is an issue for many I talk to and my mother can use this helpful information.  There are healthy fats and they are vital to digestion and absorption of fat soluble vitamins .  Healthy fats are named and do not include any vegetable oils which have been promoted to consumers as healthy.  The healthy fats include saturated fats from pasture-fed animals, tropical oils, monounsaturated fats from extra virgin olive oil and avocados and polyunsaturated fats from nuts, seeds and fish.  Supplementation with bile salts is recommended for every meal since the liver will still produce bile but cannot store it for later use.  Vitamin A and D are common deficiencies for those who do not have a gallbladder and are not using bile salts.  More later.