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Diet After Variceal Banding

Premium Questions

Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

Patient has cirrhosis , enlarged spleen and pancreas atrophy. Variceal bleed in 2010 with banding, HE on Xifaxan daily, lower extremity swelling on Lasix and Aldactone , on Lexapro 10, QD, Prilosec ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Ramesh Kumar MD

when passing stools. I understand banding is a procedure to eliminate hemorrhoids. Is banding used on both internal and external hemorrhoids? When is banding justified or contra-indicated? In what... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Poorna Chandra K.S MD

bleeding. The first banding was done on 4th XXXXXXX After the procedure, he had minor discomfort in swallowing for a few days but felt totally normal after a week or so. The second banding was... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Poorna Chandra K.S ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.   Ashish Verma MD

After my mothers esophageal varices banding is it ok if she takes her pills. Is it possible for this to cause the bands to come off? Or the tissue to leak? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashish Verma ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Monish De MD

my friend is due at Royal Melb hosp, He has Ca liver and was discharged today from Townsville hosp after having an oesophageal bleed with banding. He has ascites on discharge and is on spirolactone . can ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monish De ( Oncologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Shruti Rijhwani MD

Hello, After post variceal banding, I was told to go on a low protein low salt diet. The only help ... weeks after the endo banding but permanently hereafter. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shruti Rijhwani ( Rheumatologist)
Dr. REMY KOSHY MD

range and managed for a long time by me primary care physician. I take Lisinopril. However, after a recent procedure (variceal esphogeal banding) my gastroenterologist prescribed a beta blocker for me ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. REMY KOSHY ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

need one more session of banding. last banding was done after giving me 4 units of plasma as my INR was ...I had a bleed from esophegus varices on 5th Feb, was in ICU and banding was done.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

Recently my father went through band ligation evl endoscopic procedure to stop variceal bleeding due to liver cirrhosis.My father is non-alcoholic.However after 10 days from his return from hospital ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman MD

ascites,splenolmegaly and esophageal varices about 2 weeks ago. He underwent esophageal variceal ligation ... cough affect the esophageal banding? what to do if severe cough is preasent? 3.how should i... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman ( General & Family Physician)