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My brother had a bile duct obstruction caused by a gallstone. so, he was treated with ercp exactly 25 days later after his first symptoms (abdominal pain and mild jaundice). my question is, will choledocholithiasis cause liver cirrhosis?

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Not likely. Liver cirrhosis is usually from excess alcohol, hepatitis C or fatty liver

Answered 6/24/2021

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If the bile duct obstruction has been relieved and he does not have a recurrence of obstruction, his liver would not have any lasting damage from one episode of biliary obstruction. Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.

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