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My gallbladder doesn't work lol, will this cause me to gain weight especially in the stomach area?
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The gallbladder....: Problems go along with obesity / weight gain...They don't cause it.
Answered 1/12/2015
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No: There is no relationship of the gallbladder to weight gain.
Answered 3/22/2020
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