Help me fix this sentence

[Lysis]

I'm a little frustrated, so maybe that's why I don't see it. I submitted an article and received a rejection. In the rejection, it had this sentence from my article. I know I can rearrange the sentence, or even delete it, but can someone point out my error so I can correct it next time?

After eating fatty food, the gallbladder releases bile into the small intestines where it is excreted from the body.

[Ed]

This sentence implies the gallbladder has eaten fatty food.

[stephanie]

After eating fatty food, the gallbladder releases bile into the small intestines where it is excreted from the body.

I understand it's not the gallbladder that's eaten the fatty food; but I'm not sure what's excreted from the body -- the food or the bile. Also, maybe instead of "where it is excreted" should read "after which it is excreted".

[Ed]

Great point.

" . . . intestines, which excrete (what) from the body."

[Lysis]

jeeez, damn, now I totally see it. :-/

Thank you both.

[Ed]

For anyone interested, the following page on dangling modifiers may be helpful:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/597/01/

[Lysis]

Thank you for the link.

After you pointed it out, I completely see it. I think I'm gonna take a break from CC and writing for a couple of days. I feel dumb not seeing it , which suggests I need sleep. I was pretty proud of that article, and I love the health stuff, but I really hate making dumb mistakes like that. My dog will appreciate the fresh air with her momma.

Thank you again!