Experiences with

Bile salts

Hi Everyone, Has anyone had one of these? E.R.C.P I'm having to have this done before they can remove my Gallbladder. Just a bit worried about having this done tomorrow. Also wondering how long it takes?.

I've had twinges, cramps and pains in my abdomen for a couple of years now (along with the runs and constipation). I've tried various diets and had no relief. My GP put it down to "just IBS". (Hence I joined this network). Two weeks ago the pain became unbearable, I collapsed on the floor, doubled

I had a liver resection (3 sections) for FNH September 15 and was discharged from the specialist four weeks following discharge, despite my liver continuing to leak bile in November and post operative lung problems . I asked my Gp last month if I should have had any follow ups which he completed as he

Just had a 3rd set of bloods taken. Originally had an ultra sound as had all the symptoms of gall stones but no gall stones. This set of blood tests done at a haematology consultant who has now booked me in for a ct scan of neck, chest and abdomen, still have the belches, and upper right quadrant cramp

Does anyone suffer with gallstones? I got diagnosed with fibromyalgia 5yrs ago, two yrs ago I found out I have multiple gallstones one near the neck of gallbladder is 13mm. For the past three wks I have suffered so much with pain like never before to the point I can't cope anymore. I'm wondering since

Hi, My last post was a while ago now. I was just about to start taking Urso with some trepidation I might add! Thankfully have had no side effects so all is good in that respect. I have my first follow up appointment with my consultant since diagnosis, back at the end of January, next week. I am

Hi, I had my op four years ago. Everything is great now, but I had a very painful gall stone last year, which they trawled a balloon through and removed it. It has been suggested that I have my gall bladder removed now as we don't use this organ anymore. But if it controls the bile from the liver through

Hi This is my first post so please excuse me if I'm not doing it correctly. I had an ultrasound to confirm gallstones on the 1st April, unfortunately after confirming gall stones the ultrasound also picked up lesions on my liver. I was then sent for a ct scan to have a better look at them, they said

Hey everyone...I have primary billary cirrhosis (PBC) and I am considering having a gastric band - I also have fatty liver. I was scheduled to see a surgeon today but the appointment was cancelled and I just want to know if i'm even able to have the surgery before tackling the other issues that might

Hi all, just wondering if any peeps with IBS along with anxiety issues have found hypnosis beneficial. I go to yoga twice weekly and most days meditate, but my anxiety levels are still significantly high, not sure it's worth paying for hypnotherapy sessions, any thoughts. 

The rather unflattering costume will be going back, today.....3 more coming via internet for a try on.....(need to feel strong the delivery  day)....2 flattering cover ups purchased, to be fair they are quite nice. I am not very overweight now to be fair, just another stone and a bit to be a healthy

Ont you just love it when your clothes start to fill lose!😊 My uniforms are no longer busting at the seams ......however when your out walking the dog and you realise that your trousers are falling down in front of a complete stranger ....all you can think about is how can I pull them up without him

Gorochan/gairun/cow bezoar or ox gallstone is used in Traditional Chinese medicine for various Hepatic treatment... Has any one used this for fatty liver treatment??? http://www.ox-gallstones.com/en/presentation.php

well last week I pigged out ..got back on the healthy eating for a couple of days and a two day break surrounded by alcohol and chocolates and cheese resulted in me eating my weight in calories ....ie a lot . I felt really uncomfortable ....and then on Sunday evening after having very little to eat the

Hi friends....a few days ago I started having some new, and pretty severe, symptoms at 5am. How weird is THAT? So for the past few days, at around 5am, I am awakened with severed pressure in my upper back between my shoulder blades, terrible nausea, and pain that radiates through my rib cage, on the

Hi  So recently I have gone through one and a half years of IVF. One fresh cycle and two frozen transfers. I was a little on the heavy side to start but after three failed transfers I have really packed on the pounds. I am now 11.10 which is really pushing the BMI limit for treatment.  We plan to go

Have just spent a couple of days with my trim 84 year old mother and her slim childhood friend also 84.  We took them walking, all kitted out properly in hiking boots, and they happily walked and chatted for a 3 mile woodland walk, stopping only for our sandwiches in a lovely riverside spot.  Not only

Hi just thought I would update you on my progress, I have now been prescribed the urso, x3 per day. I am now waiting on the liver biopsy date, my specialist wants me to wait to take the urso until after the biopsy as the urso may change the biopsy findings. I have also been given a cream for the itch

Hi everyone,  I am on W&W and every now and then I feel pain in my groin area. My lymph nodes are swollen in my neck area and my groin. I get sharp pain sometimes in my groin area and I was told by my doctor this was because of my swollen lymph nodes. Has anyone else experienced this? My numbers are

Hi, Everyone. I just got the results from my liver biopsy and the results are normal!  I know I should be jumping for joy but I just don't have a warm feeling about it.  Prior to this, my LFTs were ALP =513, ALT = 450; GGT = 750, cholesterol = 10.6, Fibroscan = 14.8, BMI = 17.3, AMA negative, and B12