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Suggest Ideal Diet While Suffering From Jaundice And Cholangiocarcinoma
Question: Hi My mother has been diagnosed with HILAR cholangiocarcinoma . She has right now Jaundice of 3.9 . I want to know the diet that can be followed to keep her jaundice under control . After one week we have an appointment to admit her for treating her cancer. I am attaching the medication that she is right now .
I am attaching her reports .
I am attaching her reports .
Brief Answer:
ERCP
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
Jaundice is just a symptom. There are many different causes of jaundice.
Your mother is having jaundice because of the obstruction of the flow of bile. The obstruction is due to cancer (hilar cholangiocarcinoma) which is causing obstruction in the bile duct.
So to keep jaundice under control, the obstruction has to be relieved. Diet will not bring jaundice under control in this case.
To relieve obstruction, ERCP has to be done. You can discuss with your gastroenterologist about this procedure.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
ERCP
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
Jaundice is just a symptom. There are many different causes of jaundice.
Your mother is having jaundice because of the obstruction of the flow of bile. The obstruction is due to cancer (hilar cholangiocarcinoma) which is causing obstruction in the bile duct.
So to keep jaundice under control, the obstruction has to be relieved. Diet will not bring jaundice under control in this case.
To relieve obstruction, ERCP has to be done. You can discuss with your gastroenterologist about this procedure.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Dr. R.K for your advice . Based on the reports that I have attached and your medical experience with this type of cancer cases can you comment what is the life expectancy for the patient with treatment . Any other useful advice will be really helpful .
Brief Answer:
5 Year survival rate is 10-15%
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
ERCP is just to relieve the jaundice. It will not alter the course of the disease.
Sometimes ERCP will be difficult in these cases and multiple attempts may have to be tried.
Alternatively PTBD may be done.
All these only to relieve jaundice.
As far as life expectancy is concerned, the 5 year survival rate is about 10-15%.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
5 Year survival rate is 10-15%
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
ERCP is just to relieve the jaundice. It will not alter the course of the disease.
Sometimes ERCP will be difficult in these cases and multiple attempts may have to be tried.
Alternatively PTBD may be done.
All these only to relieve jaundice.
As far as life expectancy is concerned, the 5 year survival rate is about 10-15%.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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