Biliary Disease treatment in Delhi by our best Liver Transplant surgeon in India

Bile ducts are the tube-like structure carrying bile from the liver and gall bladder and drain it into the intestine. Bile helps in digestion of fats and helps in their absorption. It also helps in detoxification of the body. The biliary disease involves the bile ducts and gall bladder along with the disorders in other organs that manages the production and transportation of bile. The biliary disease includes various diseases such as Gallbladder Stone disease, Choledochal cyst, Biliary Cirrhosis, acute acalculus cholecystitis, biliary tract malignancies, Mirizzi syndrome, and Bile duct stone. The symptoms and treatment are different for different types of diseases.rnWhat is The Causes Of Biliary Disease?rnFollowing are some of the probable cause of the biliary disease:rnInflammation of bile ducts:Inflammation in the bile duct may cause biliary disease. The condition is known as cholangitis. The bacterial infection is the most common cause of cholangitis.rnComplications after liver surgery: Complications after liver surgery may also lead to biliary disease. Biliary leakage is the most common complication of liver resection.rnInjury or surgery of gall bladder: Abnormality in the gall bladder after injury or during surgery may lead to biliary disease. Further, hypomotility of gall bladder and bile stasis increases the risk of formation of gall stones.rnBiliary stricture: Abnormal constriction of the bile duct leading to biliary disease.rnInflammation in the pancreas: Biliary diseases also include pancreatitis.rnWhat Are The Symptoms Of Biliary Disease?rnSymptoms depend upon the type of biliary disease. In some case, the symptoms are acute while in other cases, the disease gradually progresses over years before presenting symptoms. The common symptoms of biliary diseases are:rnYellowing of skin and eyes- a condition known as jaundice.rnLoss of appetiternUnintentional weight lossrnFatigue and feverrnPain in the upper right quadrant of the abdominal cavityrnNausea and vomitingrnDark-colored urinernClay-colored stoolsrnWhat Are The Risk Factors For Biliary Disease?rnPeople with certain factors have an increased risk of developing biliary disease. Following are the risk factors for biliary disease:rnFamily history of biliary diseasernOverweight or obesityrnSuffering from chronic pancreatitisrnHistory of suffering from gall stonesrnAbdominal injuryrnRapid weight lossrnIncreasing agernHigh-fat dietrnCertain prescription medicationsrn rnHow The Diagnosis Of Biliary Disease Is Done?rnDiagnosis of the biliary disease is done through various techniques. The patient with symptoms of biliary disease undergoes a comprehensive physical evaluation and may be advised for the following diagnostic tests:rnLiver function testsrnBlood testsrnCholangiography: X-ray of bile ductrnUltrasoundrnERCP(Endoscopic retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)rnBiliary Radionuclide Scan (HIDA Scan)rnMRCP(Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography)rnComputed Tomography Scan (CT scan)rnLiver biopsyrnWhat Are The Treatment Of Biliary Disease?rnFollowing are the treatment option available for biliary diseases:rnLifestyle changes: Healthy diet, a diet with low fat and weight management may help manage the symptoms of biliary diseases.rnAntibiotics: Common cause of cholangitis is a bacterial infection. Antibiotics are used to curb the infection.rnHepatoportoenterostomy: When bile ducts are blocked, excess bile damages liver cells. Hepatoportoenterostomy is done to drain the bile from the liver. rnCholecystectomy: In case of gall bladder stones, cholecystectomy is done. This procedure involves the removal of the gall bladder. rnEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP): This technique is used for the diagnosis of stones in the gall bladder. It also helps to remove the gall stones.