Cirrhosis/ fatty liver

What are the chances of getting this from this disease? I just found out its possible

I would not worry about it, UNLESS I am taxing liver too much. For e.g. I take medications those are primarily metabolized by the liver and affect liver enzymes. In such case, if I am going out every weekend to get drunk then I would worry.

Since I started Imuran, I gave up ALL alcohol.

I too have fatty liver from last year's long Pred course. Haven't performed liver panel in last 5 months, so its time for it.

ditto Sherry....we can do a comparison here and see that not all have the same extraintestinal issues. General complaints are similar, however.

You won't control what happens that's related to UC specifically...or what's autoimmune, etc.  Genetics rule, and you'll not control the triggers.

You can, however, note meds such as prednisone and its continued use....and hopefully avoid using it by maintaining and treating with meds that are less likely to cause more serious issues. I'll get on the 5ASA bandwagon for now...and hopefully you can remain on it.

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Although I agree with Sherry, I always keep an eye on related conditions (so your worry is not worthless). Take this with a pinch of salt, I came across a scientific article that studied genome-wide association of IBD and it turns out, we are predisposed to ankylosing spondylitis and psoriasis. This is just a warning for us, so in case in future, you are the unlucky one, you know where to look for (in case your expert MD fails to figure out).

Quincy you've had this for a long time, how's your liver held up?

Petah...I have PBC (primary biliary cirrhosis), as recently decided by the docs based on the blood testing and some visuals from the MRCP.
I'm on ursodiol, and all my liver enzyme tests are perfect. They were quite elevated about 15 years ago, hence the thought I had PSC.

I refused to have the ERCP, was put on URSO and eventually had an MRCP.

Everything is fine meaning nothing is worse. I believe that my goal for keeping UC as quiet as possible is helpful in keeping all the other stuff quieter as well. But, I could be wrong...lol, at this point, all is good.

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Are you asking Red or me about why I refused the ERCP?

Out of the 3" stack of paper information on it that I got through a friend who has access to medical info, one page written by a doctor said that the definitive diagnostic tool of the ERCP isn't the best. As well, the side effects can also cause serious problems.

An ERCP can exacerbate a slow progressing early stage PSC into full blown activation. As well, it can cause pancreatitis, infection of the bile ducts..etc It's invasive.
It's not the only diagnostic tool.

My symptoms were only raised liver enzyme levels.

I wasn't wanting to deal with anything else for just a fishing expedition.

I was put on URSO anyway, enzyme levels dropped immediately.

The MRCP was in the process of being a diagnostic tool during that time (1998)...so in 2005 I finally had one.

PBC is considered autoimmune, with that and my age and being female, and having UC...combo connection.
My blood tests leans towards that. The specific markers wouldn't be active with PSC.

If I had obvious blockages, pain, turning yellow, I would have had one...for those reasons alone.

The vanco treatment is a new one, and definitely worth a shot after an MRCP. I'd still suggest putting off the ERCP unless one has blockages and needs to be stented. Oh, and besides, another ERCP is needed to remove the stent...that's also another risk.

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