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Has anyone had an enlarged bile duct as large as 1.1?

Digestive Health | Last Active: Aug 17 6:04pm | Replies (18)

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@frances007

in reply to @lauramazhari Wow, that is a lot of diagnostic testing! I'm sorry, but can also relate to the undesired weight loss, as I have lost 31 pounds in the past 2 years, and trying to gain it back is useless. I take phenergan for the nausea, as the zofran causes headaches. While my hepatologist attributes some of the problems to using opiates for chronic pain, the problem can also be caused by an autoimmune disorder. Has this been discussed with you? I have the same symptoms as you have described, thus the upcoming endoscopy in a month or so. I wish I had something better to say to you, but just know that you are not alone. Easier said than done...best of luck

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I appreciate you responding to me so much! I have been feeling very alone. Have you also had chronic bile duct blockages? I haven't found anyone who is going through this! I tried to get my GI doctor to test for an IgG4-RD but he wouldn't. He said that I will just need an ERCP every 4-5 months to replace the stents for the rest of my life. Or, if I develop pancreatitis or elevated liver enzymes then they'll do an ERCP sooner than 4 months. My last hospital stay 2 months ago was for 9 days. I had 3 ERCP's during that one stay. Do you also have a stent? Sorry for all the questions!!