I see. I still would not be surprised if fatty foods caused more itching. I believe the chemical released by the small intestine that causes gallbladder contraction also stimulates bile production in...
Hep93, you present a good question. It's possible (likely) that fatty food (ie beef) could cause an increase in pruritus. Itching is cause by higher concentrations of bile salts in circulatory...
Hi all, sorry it's been so long, been a little on busy side latly. I might be able to answer a few questions if you feel so inclined, just ask and I will check back soon (do you have PBC?). As...
Hellow, to the OP, do you have pruritus; and is this related to liver disease? If so, there is no clear cut way to treat this; I believe I have explained how itching can result from liver disease on...
The labs that you posted basically say that your liver is unhappy. I dont really have time to go into great detail...it's 2am. I noticed that in your sig you have "excessive bile production", maybe...
your mother needs to go to the ER. Any kind of acute pain like that should end up in the ER. Not a clue what it could be, but usual suspects of acute "liver pain" or right upper quad pain are...
I can give you guys a quick short explanation of some HBV serologic tests. anti-HBS (surface antibody) presence indicates previous exposure to HBV, the virus is not present and cannot be transmitted,...
When a liver bx is ordered, in your case, the doc is trying to assess the severity of your FLD. A liver bx can help your doc find the reason for your FLD, and help rule out NASH. As I've said before,...
Everything that you have posted looks pretty good. Normal ranges can vary from lab to lab, though. Your ALT is mildly elevated, but not enough to raise any flags. There are some other blood tests...
Glad to hear that everything is going well, aside from the infection. Isn't it amazing how fast the liver can regenerate? Hopefully one day we can use this characteristic to develop hepatic genetic...
Generally, there are four levels that a MELD score can be categorized into... 23, but those numbers are tweaked from institution to instituion. For adults, Tbili, creatinine, and INR are used to...
Some pt's have nausea (particulary in the morning) when they are medicated with Imuran, but there are sever other immunosuppressants that can be options (depending on your other meds). In response to...
I agree 100%, the effectivness of the stents would depend on where the stones are forming. Just a thought though. Like dialysis, the stents would not be a permantent solution. I am sure that your...
hep93, yes I do have Crohn's. I am surprised sometimes at how some clinics perform liver bx's, some just pull the curtain closed and get started. I belive that it is just better for a sedative be...
Im glad to have helped and I'm sure that your bro's Docs can get things worked out... A new liver sounds sounds like the best thing for a permanent solution. The nasobiliary drain that I mentioned...
The itching is called pruritis, and is caused by bile salts that are accumulating in your brother's blood. This is called cholestasis. From what I can gather your brother has had a liver transplant,...
Some clinics will start an IV and a sedative can be administered, usually midazolam (versed) or Diazepam (valium) or any Benzodiazepine, and somtimes Promethazine. These meds can administered to the...