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 😊

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.

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[/i] [i]It transports acids into the bowel. Here the bile does its job of helping to take what we eat and make it soluble (able to be dissolved in certain fluids of our bodies).[/i]

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

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She was FAB and has written to my gastro and mr surgeon who did gallbladder op!. They refused to help so i hope she can change their minds!. Will update when i hear anything. Really do appreciate all your support. Xx

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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.

This is the progressive loss of bile ducts (ductopenia). When this happens, the bile can not get out of the liver.[/i] [i]2. The other result of progressive loss of the duct function is the dreaded itch.

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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?

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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 said he knew no stones were found at my last scan so he was checking if my gallbladder was working properly.

PBC patients can suffer from these due to the fact that with PBC the flow of bile is already impeded to some degree. However, the use of Urso in treating PBC ( Urso was originally used to treat gallstones) can help keep gallstones from forming at all or help dissolve them if they are there.

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.

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.