Am Liver Foundations Expert Discussion

[gwillistexas]

G’morning. A lady PBCer on the ALF fb group, shared a very interesting round table discussion on you tube last night. It is long but worth your time. Google American Liver Foundation East Coast Division. I believe it is the 7th link down (you tube). When you tube comes up it will be the 2nd video. This expert discussion was on 1/30/18. You may want to skip through the 1st lady, she isn’t a dr & tells basic things we all know. I’m glad I watched it.

[EileenUSA]

youtu.be/m7TyrhQN97o(Not working as expected?)

Is this the video?

Fast forward to 20 minutes in and the dr. starts. This link should take you to dr talking.

[gwillistexas in reply to EileenUSA]

Yes it is. I skipped past 1st lady to lady Dr on left & male dr.

[Ballymahon2 in reply to gwillistexas]

Watched it very good thanks for sharing

[gwillistexas in reply to Ballymahon2]

You’re welcome. It helped me. I knew bilirubin levels were important but didn’t know the direct bilirubin is the main one to watch. 😊

[jjones78]

Thank you for sharing this. I found it really interesting and informative.

[gwillistexas in reply to jjones78]

You’re welcome 🌸

[butterflyEi]

Thank you gwillistexas

So interesting and such a lot of information. I will have to hear this again and will listen to it all but today I skipped to the doctors and found it most interesting. I am glad you shared it.

best wishes

[gwillistexas in reply to butterflyEi]

Dr Gish is a world renowned hepatologist & liver specialist. I googled him. Very interesting dr.

[DeeSree]

Would someone please spell the type of test he is saying needs to be done that is newer than the fibroscan>? I am having a hard time hearing his comments as clear as possible. I do take Urso 500 x2 day. My numbers are all down but feel the need for this other test in stead of another liver biopsy

Thanks,

Dee

[gwillistexas in reply to DeeSree]

Elastography...same thing as fibroscan, just another name.

[DeeSree in reply to gwillistexas]

Thank you!

[gwillistexas in reply to DeeSree]

Welcome ❣️

[Mirimaur in reply to gwillistexas]

I had Elastography it is a bit different to the fibroscan. It is the very latest scan available .

[gwillistexas in reply to Mirimaur]

As Dr Gish said, there are several new models. I should be having another one around September. I see Dr again in June. I will ask the difference if any. 😊

[Jules-S]

Excellent, thank you for sharing 😊

[My-life]

Thank you.