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Will 25 days of common bile duct obstruction from a gallstone cause scarring of the liver? the stone is removed, bile flow restored, but will those 25 days of obstruction prior to treatment result in scarring of the liver?
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No it will not
Answered 12/24/2021
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Does a common bile duct obstruction from a gallstone that lasts for 26 days (counted from the day of first symptoms) progress to liver cirrhosis? The stone has been removed, bile flow is fully back. Will the duration of 26 days progress to cirrhosis?
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I'm concerned: Does having a gallstone in the bile duct mean that period of cholestasis will inevitably cause liver cirrhosis in the future despite the stone already removed?
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I have been told that in biliary colic the gallstone temporarily blocks the bile duct. I have had 3 to 4 episodes of biliary colic before my GB was removed that had stones. Will those 4 episodes of biliary colic cause liver cirrhosis in the future?
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