Experiences with

Gallbladder and bile duct diseases

Hoping to find advice on living with primary biliary cholangitis. Diagnosis was this week and ursodeoxycholic acid prescribed, don't get to see gastroenterologist until May. Would like to know as much as I can beforehand and have suitable questions to ask. Thank you 😊

[u][i]pancreas[/i][/u] [i]This is the gland that makes the most digestive enzymes. They drain thru the pancreatic duct which joins the bile ducts before it joins the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). [/i] [i]It can be involved with PBC in 2 ways:[/i] [i]1. A

Hello EveryoneJust had to post this lovely little koala joey being hand reared as his mother was killed by a car. This little 'cutie' was found in the road thankfully. He could easily have been killed too!!. I hope you all agree he's got a lovely cute face. I hope you've all been enjoying the warmer

[u][i]bile[/i][/u] [i]This is the drainage fluid from the liver. It is made from the hepatocytes (liver cells) and the altered by the cells of the bile ducts. [/i] [i]it performs 2 functions:[/i] [i]1. It facilitates the outflow out of the by products made by the liver.

Hello, I ve been diagnosed with PBC about 3 yers ago and did quite well. With urso, diet and life style adjustments. My blood is in total check. Today I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer and was wondering if anyone in the group have PBC and cancer and how coop with it. Any comment is much appreciated

My alt is 68 and Alp 184.I had an ultrasound and no blockages were found. I am very scared and thinking it could be something very bad like cancer as gallstones have been ruled out. If anyone has any advice or help I'd greatly appreciate it Thanks Kim

I had abnormal blood liver results alt 68 and Alp 184. It was just these two that came back abnormal.I'm panicking and thinking the worst. The DR I saw yesterday said he will lots of of tests and mentions it could be gallstones allow my bilamin wasn't raised so I'm thinking it's unlikely. I am petrified

Hello, Need some advice; My other half has the normal cirrhosis problems however he now also has more wrong with him. An Inguinal Hernia. He also needs surgery: core decompression which is a surgical procedure used to treat osteonecrosis, or avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hip. The medical staff

Hello EveryoneJust thought we all needed a fun 'cutie pic' this time as weather has been so grey and cold for a long time now!!. Meet Annie the Alpaca and her daughter Bailey who live with their owner in Scotland. Handreared as an orphan, Annie is used to indoor comforts and thinks she's one of the

Diagnosed PSP Dec 22,, have issues with balance, swallowing, voice and vision. I am freezing a lot especially at doorways. Has anyone tried hypnosis

I am after advice on what to do... my mum has had a gallstone for over 18months. Length confirmed by scan 10/2024. Still awaiting consultant appointment. But she is in pain all the time (neck, right side, legs)., bloated, nausea etc. Her diet is fat free as the slightest amount causes vomitting.

[i]PBC is long term in nature with bile duct injury typically occurring over the years. Many more patients die [/i][u][i]with[/i][/u][i] the disease - [/i][u][i]not[/i][/u][i] from it.[/i] [i]It can cause injury in 2 ways: [/i] [i]1. This is the progressive

** ANNOUNCEMENT ** The Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the UK have announced the approval of Seladelpar (Livdelzi) to be used in the treatment of adult patients in the UK with Primary Biliary Cholangitis. This is exciting news as it provides an additional second line therapy

Trihexyphenidyl (Artane)Chemotherapy and hormonal medicines: Antiandrogens (Casodex, Flutamide, Nilutamide) Busulfan (Myleran) Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) Ketoconazole LHRH agonists (Lupron, Zoladex) LHRH antagonist (Firmagon) Other medicines: Aminocaproic acid (Amicar) Atropine Clofibrate (Atromid-S

Hi everyone, I was recently diagnosed with Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), and my doctor started me on UDCA. Unfortunately, I’m struggling to tolerate it. For those who have faced a similar situation, what alternatives worked for you? Did the alternatives provide results comparable to UDCA?

Hi, I have suffered from IBS-D symptoms for 35 years and have managed it reasonably well up until this year . I was diagnosed with BPH (enlarged prostate) and placed on Duobluts (same as Duodart) capsules which are taken daily. 9 days later, started having severe IBS symptoms and a few days later, a

I had an ultrasound just over 12 months ago as I kept getting a feeling like an ache under my ribs on right side and back. The scan showed no stones in my gallbladder. This discomfort occurred very intermittently and the gastro consultant referred me for another ultrasound. At this scan the consultant

[i]Pain is frequently felt as a dull to severe sensation in the right upper quadrant of your abdomen. It can often be an indication of gallstones, especially after a fatty meal. PBC patients can suffer from these due to the fact that with PBC the flow of bile is already impeded to some degree. However

[i]Taking Urso can often cause some stomach issues - bloating or nausea. Being a bile salt, it can cause many people GI issues until your body adjusts to it.[/i] [i]It's not always necessary to take your whole Urso dose right from the beginning. According to Dr. Jones, he often tells people

We all know of the problems stress can cause for ibs. I have also noticed when ever I do any gardening,moving pots of plants or bending over to weed. Results in spasm pain for 2-3 days.Wonder if others have found the same. Thankfully buscopan helps.