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Ischaemic cholangiopathy. Does anyone have experience of dealing with this diagnosis, treatments, etc. I take Urso for increasing bile flow

Does anyone have experience of dealing with this diagnosis, treatments, etc. I take Urso everyday for increasing bile flow and had my second MRCP scan...

Does anyone have experience of dealing with this diagnosis, treatments, etc. I t...

Jonnyraguskas

•2 years ago

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Louby1954

Hello new member here My backstop is I have had Undifferentiated connective tissue disease for many years & self managed it. That was until I thought I had the...

Hello new member here My backstop is I have had Undifferentiated connective tiss...

Louby1954

•2 years ago

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Biopsy

Can anyone let me know if we have to isolate after pre assessment till the op as with restrictions all lifting im a little unsure ..

Can anyone let me know if we have to isolate after pre assessment till the op a...

Nalabanana

•2 years ago

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Louby UK

Hello all New member here from UK

Louby1954

•2 years ago

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New member.

Hi, new member here. I had surgery on my liver last year, de-roofed a large cyst of which I have many! Polycystic kidney disease on kidneys and liver. (Cheers...

Hi, new member here. I had surgery on my liver last year, de-roofed a large cyst...

troutman15

•2 years ago

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Diet for fibrosis

Hi I still haver liver fibrosis through alcohol and haven’t touched a drop for 2 years now, but my ELF score has gone up from 9.8, 10.1, 9.1, now 10.1 again...

Hi I still haver liver fibrosis through alcohol and haven’t touched a drop for ...

kippy2

•2 years ago

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MRE

I’m having trouble find a MRE in England. Does anyone know if they are available here?

I’m having trouble find a MRE in England. Does anyone know if they are available...

deanw41

•2 years ago

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Update

Morning everyone my hubby went for his appointment with gastroenterologist yesterday after having mri escoptomy and ecg for his liver disease she said in...

Morning everyone my hubby went for his appointment with gastroenterologist yeste...

Lippy42

•2 years ago

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Benefits

Hi There, I was wondering if anyone could advise me on claiming any benefits, I never went back to work following my lengthy stay in hospital, I did apply for...

Hi There, I was wondering if anyone could advise me on claiming any benefits, I ...

bintcliffe

•2 years ago

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PSC flare ups?

Hi, this is my first post here, I stumbled across this site whilst googling about and it had what seemed some great information on the liver and general and...

Hi, this is my first post here, I stumbled across this site whilst googling abou...

Daystrom

•2 years ago

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What not to eat AIH

Hi. I was told that with AIH you can eat 'as normal' which I take as no changes required to existing diet. I am not overweight and eat all the good stuff i.e...

Hi. I was told that with AIH you can eat 'as normal' which I take as no changes ...

Aztec632

•2 years ago

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inspiration for meals

not sure if this is allowed but I would love some meals inspiration. Trying to eat well balanced, low salt, high protein - lots of fish, chicken etc but needs...

not sure if this is allowed but I would love some meals inspiration. Trying to e...

Rshc

•2 years ago

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Previous platelets...

Just looking back through my medical records and I noticed a blood test I had done for unrelated reasons to my liver(all LFTs etc normal) in 2015,my platelets...

Just looking back through my medical records and I noticed a blood test I had do...

deanw41

•2 years ago

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Hot feet with edema

Hi is it normal for feet to feel hot with edema? Thanks

Rshc

•2 years ago

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Waiting for blood and ultrasound results, suspected cirrhosis and portal hypertension

Had bloods taken February and Ultrasound March and am awaiting results. I gave up alcohol in February which I haven't found too difficult. The sonographer told...

Had bloods taken February and Ultrasound March and am awaiting results. I gave u...

eileenet49

•2 years ago

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Unknown Hepatitis

My sister passed away a year ago now with unknown hepatitis. Ive noticed on the TV recently that 74 children have been diagnosed with unknown hepatitis and Im...

My sister passed away a year ago now with unknown hepatitis. Ive noticed on the ...

Chelseachelsea

•2 years ago

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Cheerful news

I have posted a few times before with questions. Today is a cheerful post. I have decompensated cirrhosis with varices and ascites. I had a stint in rehab in...

I have posted a few times before with questions. Today is a cheerful post. I hav...

theoldboiler

•2 years ago

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Folic acid

Hi does anyone know if you can take a folic Acid supplement with pbc. I am also in menopause and sometimes I get a burning tongue and when I took folic Acid...

Hi does anyone know if you can take a folic Acid supplement with pbc. I am also ...

Casslucy

•2 years ago

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Positive news

So after a visit to my dentist last week he said my gum health is excellent and he’s not seen a turn around like that in years. I first saw him 2 years ago...

So after a visit to my dentist last week he said my gum health is excellent and ...

deanw41

•2 years ago

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Ascites

I hope this isn’t a silly question: Can you still get ascites if you are a year sober and abstain from as much sugar and carbohydrates as possible?

I hope this isn’t a silly question: Can you still get ascites if you are a year ...

Lola1977

•2 years ago

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Hello

What's going on? Eventually got a fibroscan on Monday 11/4/22 after badgering my doc as I have just cleared hep c but no follow up. Just a telephone call to...

What's going on? Eventually got a fibroscan on Monday 11/4/22 after badgering ...

Sharona68

•2 years ago

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CT Scan unable to diagnose Liver Haemangioma vs malignant Tumours?

Can any kind folks help me out on this? I had some stomach pain issues and went for an endoscopy back in Nov 2021. The doc found Gastritis but also asked me to...

Can any kind folks help me out on this? I had some stomach pain issues and went ...

jerrylimkk

•2 years ago

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Cirrhosis

I've had diarrhea four about 4 days and feel like I got the flue I done a COVID test .. negative I have only had about 2 wees a day too ,I spoke to my GP and...

I've had diarrhea four about 4 days and feel like I got the flue I done a COVID ...

Ozzie1961

•2 years ago

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Oedema

Just read some of the suggested topics (bottom of page), am more confused than before.

Just read some of the suggested topics (bottom of page), am more confused than b...

Starprincess

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Excess Fluid Retention

No matter what I do my abdomen, legs and feet continue to swell. I would feel better if I could reduce them, but how?

No matter what I do my abdomen, legs and feet continue to swell. I would feel be...

Starprincess

•2 years ago

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Recompensated?

My husband has recently been discharged from hospital with odema in both legs which L read to cellulitis. His discharge letter read he was admitted with...

My husband has recently been discharged from hospital with odema in both legs wh...

Moux1

•2 years ago

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Diarrhea

I've had diarrhea for about four days now so I haven't been taking my lactulose,also feel flu like symptoms and done a COVID test and it's negative I was taken...

I've had diarrhea for about four days now so I haven't been taking my lactulose,...

Ozzie1961

•2 years ago

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Diagnosis Cirrhosis

Finally after 5 years of back and forth for labs I've been diagnosed with stage 1 cirrhosis no ascites,but I'm confused why doctors put energy into finding out...

Finally after 5 years of back and forth for labs I've been diagnosed with stage ...

TyiseChar1

•2 years ago

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echogenecitity

The US scan showed this is it possible to reverse it?

Iro1

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Last post

Hi all Well what a week that was had a ERCP on the transplanted liver graft , which I received pre covid thank goodness in March 2019 So had a stent put in on...

Hi all Well what a week that was had a ERCP on the transplanted liver graft , w...

Rockefeller20

•2 years ago

1 Reply

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British Liver Trust

All posts for April 2022

Ischaemic cholangiopathy. Does anyone have experience of dealing with this diagnosis, treatments, etc. I take Urso for increasing bile flow

Louby1954

Biopsy

Louby UK

New member.

Diet for fibrosis

MRE

Update

Benefits

PSC flare ups?

What not to eat AIH

inspiration for meals

Previous platelets...

Hot feet with edema

Waiting for blood and ultrasound results, suspected cirrhosis and portal hypertension

Unknown Hepatitis

Cheerful news

Folic acid

Positive news

Ascites

Hello

CT Scan unable to diagnose Liver Haemangioma vs malignant Tumours?

Cirrhosis

Oedema

Excess Fluid Retention

Recompensated?

Diarrhea

Diagnosis Cirrhosis

echogenecitity

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