My Dad Has Gone Through ERCP - STONE RETRIEVAL AND

Posted on Thu, 2 Apr 2020

Question: My dad has gone through ERCP - STONE RETRIEVAL AND STENTING just few months back and he is good state now by maintaining proper diet & regular exercise

He doesn't have BP or Sugar

But the doctor has advised to go for gallbladder removal surgery but my dad is not ready to do it

Is it mandatory that he needs to do the surgery or it is better to maintain good diet and do regular exercise is enough to stay healthy ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Wait and watch, no need for urgent surgery if there are no new symptoms

Detailed Answer:
Wait and watch, no need for urgent surgery if there are no new symptoms

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (1 hour later)

Well thanks doctor is there any things he needs to avoid ? Like In food intake in particular ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing in particular, avoid foods rich in fat, and avoid sweets and rice

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing back.

You should avoid foods rich in oil and fats and also foods rich in simple sugars like sweets and rice and potato.

Otherwise, there is nothing much.

Hope that helps

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar