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Elevated Liver Values after Whipple?

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Sep 27 4:36pm | Replies (3)

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@leeboyes Thank you for the feedback! I pursued on this issue with the medical team on my elevated liver values ( AST / ACT / and Bilirubin) after my Whipple last year.

It appears it is not uncommon to have mild elevations in Alkaline Phosphatase due to the biliary anastomosis (simply because your bile duct was sewn into a new piece of intestine these labs are often elevated for years even after surgery).
It would be uncommon for surgery to affect my bilirubin though. Since my CT imaging is normal, they know there is no problem with your bile duct.

There is also a condition people have (Gilbert's disease), where the liver doesn't properly process bilirubin and this can lead to mild elevations in these labs. There is a blood test to verify this condition.

At this point in time, I totally feel like you do. Leave it alone unless unless absolutely necessary.

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I agree! Leave well enough alone. Glad to read that I’m not the only one experiencing fluctuation in liver enzymes. Might be something we have to deal with for years, post Whipple. At least my latest MRI was clear and no stricture at this time.