A Reprint Message About Bile Thinning
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Just found this piece on Ursodeoxycholic Acid and thought I would post the link here –
High-dose Ursodeoxycholic Acid Worsens Disease in PSC.
Marion,
My dad was on Ursodeoxycholic acid. He was put on it because he had PDT and he stayed on it throughout taking it 3 times a day. And like you, I haven’t seen it mentioned here very much at all. The photosensitizer he had was also Photofrin.
http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2007/pp/b705919a/unauth
Gavin
Thanks for the explanation, Percy. On rare occasions do we see a member of our site prescribed this drug and I was wondering why that is the case.
Thanks again,
MarionHi,
Ursodeoxycholic acid (Ursodiol)(Actigall-Brand name) is indicated for prevention of gallstones in obese patients experiencing rapid weight loss;Primary biliary cirrhosis and gallbladder stone dissolution.It has been used for investigational purpose in liver transplantation.Long term use is not recommended. It is also used by physicians for bile acid reflux and helps the bile flow.
Proton pump inhibitors like protonix(pantoprazole), prevacid(lansoprazole) and Nexium(esomeprazole) which are used to block stomach acid production and used in the treatment of GERD ; may also help to reduce bile reflux;Among the three proton pump inhitors, protonix should be used if you are on Plavix(clopidogrel)-an antiplatelet agent used for angina(chest pain) or other peripheral arterial disease.( reason:less drug-drug interaction).
God bless.Hi, (this is a reprint message about thinning the bile so it can flow a bit easier.)
Hi,Carlos,
Hydration is one of the most important factor in digestion;normally it requires 6-8 glass of water a day (about 2000ml/day).
Lemon juice and water(juice of 1/2 lemon added to 2oz of water),drink just before meals will help the digestive distress.(or 2-3 pieces of squeezed lemon in a cup of hot water will do.)
Beet juice(1 fresh beet,peeled and grated mix with juice from1/2 lemon and 2 tablespoonful of flax seed or oil, take 1 teaspoonful of this mixture and eat like a salad with lunch or dinner) .if you can eat one beet a day for 3 months,it will help to thin out the bile.—www.lifespa.com/article.aspx?art_id=107 .I know beet is good for the bile,but I have no proof of the above claims with regard to the duration(3month) of the beet juice therapy.Just use your common sense to help your mom.
2 years after resection without any problems show up for CAT scan is very good news. Try to continue scan every 4-6 month to monitor the situation.do not let your guard down. Ask your mom to eat well to maintain good health and strength.In this way, if things happen,your mom will be in good health to deal with the future problem at hand. I am a patient of CC for sometime now.and this is how I continue to do for my health.
God bless.
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