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| title | chunk | source | category | tags | date_saved | instance |
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| Biliary microlithiasis | 1/1 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biliary_microlithiasis | reference | science, encyclopedia | 2026-05-05T07:26:31.871930+00:00 | kb-cron |
Biliary microlithiasis refers to the creation of small gallstones less than 3 mm in diameter in the biliary duct or gallbladder. It has been suggested as a cause of postcholecystectomy syndrome, or PCS, the symptoms of which include:
Upset stomach, nausea, and vomiting. Gas, bloating, and diarrhea. Persistent pain in the upper right abdomen.
== Diagnostics == Biliary Microlithiasis may be detectable by ultrasound using a Rapid Patient Rotation Ultrasound Protocol Analysis of biliary sludge obtained through endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
== Treatment == Oral ursodeoxycholic acid can be used to dissolve these crystals.
== See also == Biliary sludge
== References ==