[ConservativeMind]

There’s not a real good way to identify markers leading to pancreatic cancer, but if gall bladder issues could serve as such a predictor, this is a good thing to now know.

Ultrasound, MRI, PET, and CT scans can help identify an issue, and blood tests for the liver, and cancer tests (CA 19-9 and Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)) can help inform it.

TUDCA and other bile acid supplements are known to reduce or eliminate gall bladder sludge or even stones. I have a relative who used TUDCA and another bile acid supplement for awhile until the pain went away and the gall bladder was shown as normal on a follow up scan. This remedy would not necessarily be helpful against cancer, though.

[z3n]

Makes sense.

I recall reading that a lot of cancer starts in scar tissue. People with tissue injury to the lungs from smoking, or the esophagus from reflux, or diverticuli of colon. If gall stones cause damage or scaring, perhaps that is more susceptible

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[aimhigh]

I had a gallstone which caused considerable pain. Doctor told me to drink some vinegar in a small glass of apple juice each morning. Within a couple days, the pain was gone.

[LS]

Bad news, as I just had a gallstone attack. Can’t even see a surgeon til June, can’t get an operation til August.

[viewfromthefrontier]

I started taking supplements for gallstone pain about a year ago - changed my life. Beet root, enzymes, HCl, bile salts. Pain improved immediately, gone in 4-6 weeks. I continue to take on an as needed basis.

[dragonblustar]

I thought people with diabetes were at high risk?

[bravo whiskey]

Given I had semi emergency gallbladder removal surgery in 2020, I suppose this does not help me.

[Mean Daddy]

I went in for a scan on my gallbladder and they noticed my pancreas was swollen and laying on my liver. They had me cme in for a quick biopsy and then later removed my gallbladder and the swelling went down. Always scary to have conversations with a doctor about your pancreas. They refused to tell me over the phone and I had to come into talk with the doctor.