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3 months ago my brother had a bile duct obstruction caused by a gallstone so 25 days later he was treated with ercp and the stone was extracted. he had no past issues with liver. my only question is, will choledocholithiasis cause liver cirrhosis?

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Dr. David Ellis
Dr. David Ellisanswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
If a gallstone becomes stuck in either the duct leading from the gallbladder or the common bile duct which is further away from the gallbladder, the obstruction can cause damage to the liver and also possibly the pancreas. If the stone is removed and flow is returned then usually there is no ongoing damage to the liver or the pancreas. This is why it is important to have gallstones evaluated.
Answered Jun 22, 2021
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Does a liver have the ability to repair itself from a damage caused by a bile duct obstruction due to a gallstone? The doctor who did the ERCP told the patient that with rest and good diet, his liver will recover in few months. Is this possible?
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I've a simple non-alcoholic fatty liver, further tests confirmed that there is no NASH. Will this NAFLD condition prevent my liver from recovering after the relief of common bile duct obstruction caused by a stone? My ERCP is done and stone removed?
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My brother had a bile duct obstruction caused by a gallstone. He was given ERCP treatment 25 days after his first symptoms. He is doing fine since then. Just want to know, are 25 days too long a time taken for the treatment or is it normal?
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