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what do you recommend for cholangitis?

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See specialist--GI: This is not a very common illness, so many docs are not comfortable managing it. Often, a gastroenterologist can help you with this illness.
Good luck.

Question 2

what's a natural way to treat cholangitis?

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Cholangitis: Dependig on the cause, antibiotics are a natural way to treat it. Possibly  other intervention is needed including gastroenterology involvement.

Question 3

what some of the complications of cholangitis?

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Sepsis: Bacteria within the bile duct, which occurs with cholangitis, may easily enter the liver and bloodstream, leading to a systemic infection (sepsis).  Occasionally, a liver abscess can form; more rarely, this can lead to liver failure.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of oriental cholangitis?

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Jaundice : Episodes of right  upper abdominal pains fever jaundice due to recurrent infection of bile ducts .Pigmented stones are formed in the liver ducts.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: cholangitis?

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Cholangitis: Cholangitis is inflammation of the bile ducts. These ducts are located in the liver and between the liver, gall bladder and intestine. 

It may also mean infection of the biliary tract, which can progress to ascending cholangitis, which is life threatening. Ascending cholangitis is often associated with obstruction of the bile ducts, most commonly from gall stones.

Question 6

does cholecystectomy affects appetite?

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Temporarily : Any surgery can affect appetite temporarily (typically few wks).  It all comes back eventually. With cholecystectomy, certain foods cause more problems and eventually u may start to not like those foods if the symptoms are bad enough.

Question 7

what is the recommended diet for someone who has undergone cholecystectomy?

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WhatWorks, ↓Body Fat: For most, seems to not matter short-term. However, diabetes, ↑ body fat & ↑ LDL lipoprotein particle nos. All strongly correlated with both gb disease & multiple other issues, esp. Cardiovascular disease (heart attack/stroke, etc.). Thus suggest optimize lipoproteins/nmr particle test, hba1c, bp, cut dietary sugars (stored a visceral fat), look up & study: nusi.Org, robert lustig videos, etc.

Question 8

does cholangitis cause thrombosis?

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It can be related: Inflammation of the bile ducts can be associated with clots of the portal vein which is the main source of blood supply to the live with the hepatic arteries supplying only 25%.

Question 9

please explain cholecystectomy post op diet?

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Gradual: Start with small amounts of bland, low fat foods and gradually progress to a normal diet over 3-5 days. . Please see your primary provider to investigate if not improved.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of sclerosing cholangitis ?

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Fatigue, etc.: Most people with sclerosing cholangitis are diagnosed based on routine laboratory abnormalities, often without any symptoms.  As liver dysfunction progresses, common symptoms include fatigue, jaundice, itching, diarrhea, and (fat-soluble) vitamin deficiency.

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