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25 yr old f (not overweight) with chronic urq pain for 2+ yrs. no stones but hida showed 23 % function. unsure if removal is worth the risks, sod? greatly appreciate prof. opinions and likelihood of sphincter of oddi problems & seriousness of it.
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Not very serious: The main problem with sphincter of oddi dysfunction is that it is an annoying pain that is intermittent and gets worse after eating. The treatment includes lifestyle changes (low fat diet), vasodilators like nifedipine, non opioid analgesics. Gastroenterologists can inject botox or make a cut at the sphincter of oddi and that works in more than 70% of the cases.
Answered 4/4/2016
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