Persistent Bloating: 7 Warning Signs to Know?
Occasional bloating after a heavy meal or a gassy food is one thing. Bloating that’s there most days, that keeps coming back regardless of what you eat, or that’s getting worse over weeks is a different matter. Persistent abdominal distension can be the...
Chronic Pancreatitis: Endoscopy vs Surgery?
For most people with chronic pancreatitis, endoscopy is the right starting point, not surgery. When the pain is coming from a blocked or narrowed pancreatic duct, ERCP can clear the obstruction, place a stent, or remove stones without the recovery burden of an...
Bile Duct Stent:Recovery,Follow-Up and What to Expect
Recovery after bile duct stent placement is generally quick. Most patients go home the same day, and light activity resumes within 24 to 48 hours. That said, the symptoms that brought someone to the procedure in the first place, mainly jaundice, itching, and dark...