early cirhossis b4 psc symptoms?

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Hello

You asked if anyone else has UC or Crohn's. I have UC, diagnosed in 1982. It

has been quiescent for most of the time but has been giving me problems for

the last 9 months or so.

You mentioned that ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) is

from the large bowel. I thought ERCP was via the throat. I have had several.

See http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/ercp/. I can't have an

ERCP now coz of the roux loop surgery, so have a cannula in my belly for

access. I have had a couple of MRCPs (MRI scans of the liver) - excellent

stuff. It will be great when the hospital gets one of the new scanners that

is quiet, very fast and takes many more scans in the same time (the whole

system rotates around you).

All the best everyone for 2005. Hope we all remain healthy!

Regards

Graham Fairless

Hamilton, NZ