FAQ - bile duct neoplasms
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I had to have an ERCP done for a gallstone that got stuck in my bile duct when I was 6 weeks pregnant?


What will the doctor do throughout the rest of my pregnancy to montior the gallstones and the baby? I'd love to hear about other peopel's expierecnes.
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I developed gallstones when I was pregnant too. I had symptoms after my second pregnancy but was only officially diagnosed when I was about 16 weeks with number 3. Pregnancy is a risk factor for getting them. Mine were not in the bile duct so fortunately I didn't need an ERCP. I found the symptoms got less as the baby grew (perhaps because the baby pushes the gallbladder up into a different position). I didn't have any monitoring during the pregnancy and was advised to wait until at least three months after the birth before having my gallbladder removed by laparoscopy (in the end it was 8 months). The operation was straightforward, if a bit sore afterwards (tough when you're going home to three young children). Since the op, I have had no symptoms and no complications. Hopefully your ERCP cleared the stone? and all will be plain sailing. Best of luck.  (+ info)

How long does it take to cure bile duct cancer through ayurveda?


You'd be dead from bile duct cancer and wouldn't have to worry about continuing that "treatment."  (+ info)

How can a stent in the bile duct become blocked with blood?


Is this quite bad when it happens???
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Sometimes the stent can get blocked. Then, you may have it replaced, is it for gallbladder cancer or bowel cancer where the small bowel is blocked by a tumour? There is a lot in the cancer uk website that explains your question but you would be better getting professional advice as it depends on the exact problem and what stage it is at.  (+ info)

I am in the small percentage of people who have an extra bile duct. What is the "condition" called?


The doctor told me but of course the term was 4 words long and I don't remember any of them. PS. It was accidently damaged during my gall bladder surgery!!!
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Extra-Hepatic Bile Duct Adenoma.

Hmm...at least, that is the only thing which comes to mind. I hope I was able to be of some assistance.  (+ info)

Can any1 tell me what a suspected bile duct stones are?


I have had several ERCP's, I have had my gallblader out for a few years. Every year i under go an ERCP. It only helps fo abnout 6 - 9 months. Is there any other options that I can do? The doc is talkin about doin something with my pancreas
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What does having a moderatley distended gallbladder without stones and a common bile duct measuring 7mm mean?


it means that your gallbaldder is either streched out of palce or swollen out of place... but that you have no stones and your CBD is 7mm in diamater which is a normal but on the larger end in size . If your DR sent you for an ultrasound because of RUQ pain they would look for stones and look at size and orientation of biliary organs. All that tells me without other info is that they rulled out stones (if your haveing pain it isnt beacause of stones.)  (+ info)

Does anyone know about bile duct cancer?


My dad has just been diagnosed with bial duct cancer.

Does anyone know anything about it? Can you die from it? How long will it take to go away?

Please help me!
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I Googled this for you but it depends what stage the cancer is at and it doesnt go away without operations and chemotherapy:

If the cancer starts in the part of the bile ducts contained within the liver it is known as intra-hepatic. If it starts in the area of the bile ducts outside the liver it is known as extra-hepatic. This information concentrates mainly on extra-hepatic bile duct cancers. Intra-hepatic bile duct cancers may be treated likeprimary liver cancer.

The surgical method of dealing with blockage of the bile duct involves joining the gall bladder (or the bile duct) to part of your small bowel. This bypasses the blocked part of the bile duct and allows the bile to flow from the liver into the intestine. This operation is called a cholecysto-jejunostomy or cholecysto-duodenostomy if the gall bladder is used. It is called a hepatico-jejunostomy if the bile duct is used.

Another type of operation may be necessary if the duodenum is also blocked. This is called a gastrojejunostomy and involves connecting a piece of the small bowel (the jejunum) to the stomach to bypass the duodenum. This will stop the persistent vomiting that can occasionally happen if the cancer blocks the duodenum.  (+ info)

What is the job of the stomach, bile duct, and appendix in the digestive system?


not how the work together what is the job of each one(:
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Stomach mixes or churns food, mixes food with digestive juices, prepared food for absoption or for use, stores food for a while

Bile duct is the duct that releases bile into the digestive system from the gallbladder, it helps to digest fat

The appendix has no known function and they feel that it may originated from animals which digests grass  (+ info)

My daughter has inflammation of the bile duct?


She has been very sick with pain in her stomach she is in her 30s anyone know what causes this and how to keep it at bay.
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as from my experience this is connected with poor intestinal flora. MDs might not agree with me. However, what did the trick for me was Tibi drink - you can make it at home easily as soon as you get the Tibi cultures. Or get some really high quality probiotics like natren or so  (+ info)

My father in law has been diagnosed with bile duct cancer?


It has been about a month now since the diagnosis and after several tests including MRI and CAT scan, he will finally go for chemo and radiation. Are these done together or one at a time or one or the other?
What can we expect? He is absolutly feeling fine and is carrying on as usual
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you really need to speak to his oncologist to get the answers to these questions. Chemo and radiation are sometimes given together, or sometimes the chemo is given first then the radiation. Sadly, this cancer typically has a dismal prognosis, but every case is differeent so that might not be true for your father in law. again, his oncologist would be the best person to ask.  (+ info)

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