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When will they help?

I had my gallbladder removed around 2014 and later dignosed with Bile Acid Malabsorption as a result. But I still had constant pain around my liver. Then...

I had my gallbladder removed around 2014 and later dignosed with Bile Acid Mala...

Jennaling

•2 years ago

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really feel anxious

vie got liver cirrhirrous, with portal hyper tension, had a biopsy nearly 4 weeks ago , still awaiting results, have rang them on several accusations just tell...

vie got liver cirrhirrous, with portal hyper tension, had a biopsy nearly 4 week...

Doechloe

•2 years ago

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Internal Bleeding

Hallo :) On June 13th, I underwent a gastroscopy, which showed the presence of hiatus hernia and hypertensive portal gastropathy, as well as gastritis....

Hallo :) On June 13th, I underwent a gastroscopy, which showed the presence of h...

JonBechstein

•2 years ago

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flying with varices, portal hypertension

hi, I have a diagnosis of portal vein thrombosis, portal hypertension, enlarged spleen, grade 3 esophageal varices all due to auto immune blood disorder. Am...

hi, I have a diagnosis of portal vein thrombosis, portal hypertension, enlarge...

GEMMA1991

•2 years ago

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Relative with cirrhosis

A close relative of mine has been living with cirrhosis for a number of years but unfortunately will not take the necessary actions or talk about it and...

A close relative of mine has been living with cirrhosis for a number of years bu...

Seekingadvice247

•2 years ago

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Travel Insurance

My son who has cirrhosis of the liver is planning to travel to Canada in the next week or so for about a month. He has travel insurance with his bank but am...

My son who has cirrhosis of the liver is planning to travel to Canada in the nex...

6071971

•2 years ago

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Liver inflammation

Hi. Quit drinking 2 weeks ago. Was heavy abuser. Fatigue is gone but have right shoulder discomfort/mild pain and occasional right abdomen and mid-back...

Hi. Quit drinking 2 weeks ago. Was heavy abuser. Fatigue is gone but have right...

NewDayToday

•2 years ago

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How do I definitively know I have ascites?

Hi all. As I’ve noted I have what seems to be fluid on my belly but it isn’t excessive and seems to come and go (sometimes flares up after a meal). A few docs...

Hi all. As I’ve noted I have what seems to be fluid on my belly but it isn’t exc...

Lester14

•2 years ago

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Are my eyes yellow and skin ?

Feel like my pancreas is acting up worried I have pancreatitis or worse.... could be stress but I’ve had a lot of upper stomach pains the last 5 years so not...

Feel like my pancreas is acting up worried I have pancreatitis or worse.... coul...

rubyand_benji

•2 years ago

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Rapid weight gain and then loss

Hi just recently been in and out of hospital with swelling and bloated feeling extremely painful stomach,got cirohsis. I gained over 25kilos in around 5 weeks...

Hi just recently been in and out of hospital with swelling and bloated feeling e...

bushburywolf

•2 years ago

1 Reply

GGT (and CEA) query

Hi all - my first post here! I was diagnosed with Stage 3 bowel cancer in November 2021 and have had surgery and chemo since. Whenever I have liver function...

Hi all - my first post here! I was diagnosed with Stage 3 bowel cancer in Novemb...

brilliantbobbie

•2 years ago

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Enlarged Liver and Gallstones

Hi there. Forgive my ignorance on this subject. My husband is currently hospitalized for gallbladder issues and awaiting possible emergency surgery to remove...

Hi there. Forgive my ignorance on this subject. My husband is currently hospital...

Healthnut22

•2 years ago

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Diabetes and liver damage

Hi again sorry for the barrage of questions. Alongside thinking I have cirrhosis I have also recently been diagnosed with diabetes. My question is - will I...

Hi again sorry for the barrage of questions. Alongside thinking I have cirrhosis...

Lester14

•2 years ago

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Is it always progressive?

Hi all. Once you have advanced cirrhosis is it always progressive? Ie if I continue to abstain from drinking could I have the next 5-10 years complication free...

Hi all. Once you have advanced cirrhosis is it always progressive? Ie if I conti...

Lester14

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Abdominal pain.

I’ve been a weekend binge drinker most of my life, I haven’t had an alcohol since 2019 but three weeks ago I had a seizure and was taken to hospital. I had an...

I’ve been a weekend binge drinker most of my life, I haven’t had an alcohol sinc...

Grover2

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Help

Daughter waiting to see a liver specialist that was urgently requested by GP she has no appetite she feels exhausted and doesn’t feel if she has any chance of...

Daughter waiting to see a liver specialist that was urgently requested by GP she...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Not been officially diagnosed but…

Hi I’m new on here been a big drinker since uni days (25 yrs now) and had a few tests. Bloods ok apart from significantly raised GTT level that has started...

Hi I’m new on here been a big drinker since uni days (25 yrs now) and had a few ...

Lester14

•2 years ago

26 Replies

Abdominal pain after cold turkey with alcohol

Hi all, looking for some advice. I'm nearly 28, female. I have posted before and been on here for a couple of years, but unfortunately my drinking has...

Hi all, looking for some advice. I'm nearly 28, female. I have posted before an...

BigMomma94

•2 years ago

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10 weeks post op liver cyst deroofing/resection

I am 10 weeks out today from robotic liver resection 10%m gallbladder removal (lesion pressing on it killed it) and deroofing of an 8 cm cyst (formerly a...

I am 10 weeks out today from robotic liver resection 10%m gallbladder removal (l...

Surfrgirl

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Diagnosed with fatty liver disease

Hi guys, it's my first post I'm 29 and I had a liver count of 581 which has drastically risen within a month I'm also epikeptic and have been on my pills for...

Hi guys, it's my first post I'm 29 and I had a liver count of 581 which has dra...

Tee2229

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Transplant assessment at the Royal Free

My partner is due to go for 2 day transplant assessment at the RF at the start of Aug. Cirrhosis due to alcohol - detoxed and remained alcohol free at first...

My partner is due to go for 2 day transplant assessment at the RF at the start o...

Rshc

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Poor sleep - help

Since having TIPS surgery 5 weeks ago I haven't been able to find sleep very well. Sleep has never been a problem for me but now I just can't seem to get it....

Since having TIPS surgery 5 weeks ago I haven't been able to find sleep very wel...

Hidden

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Bad/Terrible Pain in liver area.

So I have had every scan and blood test have come back ok…normal. I’ve have the deep dive blood test, normal. I’ve had a couple regular blood tests done which...

So I have had every scan and blood test have come back ok…normal. I’ve have the...

Kuntzie13

•2 years ago

23 Replies

Can anyone make sense of this?

My last Alt and AST were slightly raised and have since lowered but just had a GGT reading of 356!!! Only an occasional drinker but been on co-codamol,...

My last Alt and AST were slightly raised and have since lowered but just had a G...

montyzoomer

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction Type 1 with cirrhosis of the liver

I had an Endoscopic ultrasound on Tuesday where they confirmed I have Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction (SOD) Type 1. Last week I was diagnosed with cirrhosis with...

I had an Endoscopic ultrasound on Tuesday where they confirmed I have Sphincter ...

Horsemum101

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Will it ever go ?

I caught Covid from a passenger sat next to me on the plane despite wearing a mask, she was coughing and sneezing and even stuffing her used tissues in the...

I caught Covid from a passenger sat next to me on the plane despite wearing a ma...

joeburger

•2 years ago

17 Replies

CT Scan Questions

I've been referred for a CT Scan on my Abdomen, Pelvis and Pancreas as a final procedure to make sure the pain isn't anything nefarious and is my Liver issue....

I've been referred for a CT Scan on my Abdomen, Pelvis and Pancreas as a final p...

drittz78

•2 years ago

24 Replies

Liver fibrosis

Can Liver stiffness increased if someone drink from last 15 days and next morning take half litre water before fibroscan

Can Liver stiffness increased if someone drink from last 15 days and next mornin...

Jhon789

•2 years ago

2 Replies

High Bilirubin

Hello all. My partner recently had a blood test and it showed elevated bilirubin about 32umol/l. Doctor says that no action is required. I am concerned why his...

Hello all. My partner recently had a blood test and it showed elevated bilirubin...

Bazinga89

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Cancelled appointment

Hi all ,as many of you know my biopsy results were good news but in the mean time ive had an appointment sent to see consultant (im guessing to go over my...

Hi all ,as many of you know my biopsy results were good news but in the mean tim...

Nalabanana

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for July 2022

When will they help?

really feel anxious

Internal Bleeding

flying with varices, portal hypertension

Relative with cirrhosis

Travel Insurance

Liver inflammation

How do I definitively know I have ascites?

Are my eyes yellow and skin ?

Rapid weight gain and then loss

GGT (and CEA) query

Enlarged Liver and Gallstones

Diabetes and liver damage

Is it always progressive?

Abdominal pain.

Help

Not been officially diagnosed but…

Abdominal pain after cold turkey with alcohol

10 weeks post op liver cyst deroofing/resection

Diagnosed with fatty liver disease

Transplant assessment at the Royal Free

Poor sleep - help

Bad/Terrible Pain in liver area.

Can anyone make sense of this?

Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction Type 1 with cirrhosis of the liver

Will it ever go ?

CT Scan Questions

Liver fibrosis

High Bilirubin

Cancelled appointment

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Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for July 2022

﻿When will they help?

really feel anxious

Internal Bleeding

flying with varices, portal hypertension

Relative with cirrhosis

Travel Insurance

Liver inflammation

How do I definitively know I have ascites?

Are my eyes yellow and skin ?

Rapid weight gain and then loss

GGT (and CEA) query

Enlarged Liver and Gallstones

Diabetes and liver damage

Is it always progressive?

Abdominal pain.

Help

Not been officially diagnosed but…

Abdominal pain after cold turkey with alcohol

10 weeks post op liver cyst deroofing/resection

Diagnosed with fatty liver disease

Transplant assessment at the Royal Free

Poor sleep - help

Bad/Terrible Pain in liver area.

Can anyone make sense of this?

Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction Type 1 with cirrhosis of the liver

Will it ever go ?

CT Scan Questions

Liver fibrosis

High Bilirubin

Cancelled appointment

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

If you’re a patient of alcohol services, how would you prefer to access information that might be useful to know about your liver health?

Topics

Archive

When will they help?