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Does a common bile duct obstruction cause symptoms and infections or do they remain silent for many years?
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If there is significant obstruction, and intestinal bloating, diarrhea occur, especially with meals containing fat, a common bile duct obstruction should be investigated by your GI physician . If the obstruction visualized by a scan is diagnosed, but without symptoms, enough bile is probably present in your intestine to justify delay of surgical correction.
Answered 8/28/2021
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