My daughter has been diagnosed to have small but plenty gallstones She doesn't smoke nor drink but a bit over weight. But for the past 7 years she over indulged with fats foods being a student abroad.She has had history of "hyper acidity" , a few vomiting , sensitivity to fatty food and having mild pain below her right rib. We thought that she was just hyperacidic so even her doc gave only the lansoprazole and metronidazole medications . Another doc has advised for blood test and that was the time they found out that she has a very high SGT and ALT, bilirubin direct in her blood. She was advised to have Sonography which showed the image of stones in her gallbladder ,but doc advised to have a further MRCP and unfortunately showed 2 size 3mm stones obstructing her CBD. So she must have the ERCP , but her doc suggest to have EUS first so he can be sure of the location of the stones. Blood test was done 3 days before ,showed high Amylase and GGT. During the EUS, doc didn't find the stones in her CBD anymore. Thanks God . So was advised for another blood test .I hope that she won't be needing the ERCP anymore since her CBD is now clear. But one thing for sure is she has to have the laparoscopic removal of the gall bladder.
Pls do not ignore gallstones as the pain is unbearable when they obstruct the CBD and could be life threatening also . Removal of the gallbladder also should be done after MRCP,the EUS and ERCP .This is to avoid neglecting any stone in the bile duct after surgery which may cause infection and a repeat operation.
Have to follow strict low fat diet before and after.
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My daughter has been diagnosed to have small but plenty gallstones She doesn't smoke nor drink but a bit over weight. But for the past 7 years she over indulged with fats foods being a student abroad.She has had history of "hyper acidity" , a few vomiting , sensitivity to fatty food and having mild pain below her right rib. We thought that she was just hyperacidic so even her doc gave only the lansoprazole and metronidazole medications . Another doc has advised for blood test and that was the time they found out that she has a very high SGT and ALT, bilirubin direct in her blood. She was advised to have Sonography which showed the image of stones in her gallbladder ,but doc advised to have a further MRCP and unfortunately showed 2 size 3mm stones obstructing her CBD. So she must have the ERCP , but her doc suggest to have EUS first so he can be sure of the location of the stones. Blood test was done 3 days before ,showed high Amylase and GGT. During the EUS, doc didn't find the stones in her CBD anymore. Thanks God . So was advised for another blood test .I hope that she won't be needing the ERCP anymore since her CBD is now clear. But one thing for sure is she has to have the laparoscopic removal of the gall bladder.
Pls do not ignore gallstones as the pain is unbearable when they obstruct the CBD and could be life threatening also . Removal of the gallbladder also should be done after MRCP,the EUS and ERCP .This is to avoid neglecting any stone in the bile duct after surgery which may cause infection and a repeat operation.
Have to follow strict low fat diet before and after.
July 21, 2012 - 3:29amThis Comment
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