An abdominal ultrasound showed an incidental finding of gallbladder sludge and trace gallstones.
Followed up with a HIDA scan done with ejection fraction. EF was only 25%. Normal is 35% and above. Diagnosis: biliary dyskinesia which means not enough bile is able to exit the gallbladder and digest fats. So far, asymptomatic (other than gas). Have no clue what could’ve caused this (I suspect liraglutide) or how long I’ve had it.
Obviously want to act proactively while I'm not in pain and avoid having my gallbladder removed. How can I increase my EF? Can it be reversed without resorting to surgery?
As I reported, I’ve already tried ox bile extract supplements and noticed no improvement and in fact my digestion was actually worse.
Followed up with a HIDA scan done with ejection fraction. EF was only 25%. Normal is 35% and above. Diagnosis: biliary dyskinesia which means not enough bile is able to exit the gallbladder and digest fats. So far, asymptomatic (other than gas). Have no clue what could’ve caused this (I suspect liraglutide) or how long I’ve had it.
Obviously want to act proactively while I'm not in pain and avoid having my gallbladder removed. How can I increase my EF? Can it be reversed without resorting to surgery?
As I reported, I’ve already tried ox bile extract supplements and noticed no improvement and in fact my digestion was actually worse.
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