liver and gallbladder disorders
Cholestasis
Treatment of Cholestasis
For bile duct blockages, surgery or endoscopy For blockages within the liver, various treatments depending on the cause For itching,cholestyramine Ablockage of the bile ductscan usually be treated with surgery or endoscopy (using a flexible viewing tube with surgical instruments attached). Ablockage within the livermay be treated in various ways depending on the cause. If a drug is the suspected cause, the doctor stops its use. If acute hepatitis is the cause, cholestasis and jaundice usually disappear when hepatitis has run its course. People with cholestasis are advised to avoid or stop using any substance that is toxic to the liver, such as alcohol and certain drugs. Cholestyramine, taken by mouth, can be used to treat itchiness. This drug binds with certain bile products in the intestine, so they cannot be reabsorbed to irritate the skin. Unless the liver is severely damaged, taking vitamin K can improve blood clotting. Supplements of calcium andvitamin Dare often taken if the cholestasis persists, but they are not very effective in preventing loss of bone tissue. 