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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^[1] 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.^[2]

Diagnostics

Biliary Microlithiasis may be detectable by ultrasound using a Rapid Patient Rotation Ultrasound Protocol^[3]
Analysis of biliary sludge obtained through endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

Treatment

Oral ursodeoxycholic acid can be used to dissolve these crystals.^[4]

References

^ Okoro, Ngozi; Patel, Amil; Goldstein, Marney; Narahari, Naveen; Cai, Qiang (Jul 2008). "Ursodeoxycholic acid treatment for patients with postcholecystectomy pain and bile microlithiasis". Gastrointest Endosc. 68 (1): 69–74. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2007.09.046. PMID 18577477.
^ Womack NA, Crider RL (1947). "The Persistence of Symptoms Following Cholecystectomy". Ann. Surg. 126 (1): 31–55. doi: 10.1097/00000658-194707000-00004. PMC 1803303. PMID 17858976.
^ http://biliarymicrolithiasis.com
^ Okoro, Ngozi; Patel, Amil; Goldstein, Marney; Narahari, Naveen; Cai, Qiang (Jul 2008). "Ursodeoxycholic acid treatment for patients with postcholecystectomy pain and bile microlithiasis". Gastrointest Endosc. 68 (1): 69–74. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2007.09.046. PMID 18577477.

Diseases of the human digestive system

Upper GI tract

Esophagus

Stomach

Lower GI tract
Enteropathy

Small intestine ( Duodenum/ Jejunum/ Ileum)	Enteritis Duodenitis Jejunitis Ileitis Peptic (duodenal) ulcer Curling's ulcer Malabsorption: Coeliac Tropical sprue Blind loop syndrome Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth Whipple's Short bowel syndrome Steatorrhea Milroy disease Bile acid malabsorption
Large intestine ( Appendix/ Colon)	Appendicitis Colitis Pseudomembranous Ulcerative Ischemic Microscopic Collagenous Lymphocytic Dysentery Functional colonic disease IBS Intestinal pseudoobstruction / Ogilvie syndrome Megacolon / Toxic megacolon Diverticulitis/ Diverticulosis/ SCAD
Large and/or small	Enterocolitis Necrotizing Gastroenterocolitis IBD Crohn's disease Vascular: Abdominal angina Mesenteric ischemia Angiodysplasia Bowel obstruction: Ileus Intussusception Volvulus Fecal impaction Constipation Diarrhea Infectious Intestinal adhesions
Rectum	Proctitis Radiation proctitis Proctalgia fugax Rectal prolapse Anismus Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome
Anal canal	Anal fissure/ Anal fistula Anal abscess Hemorrhoid Anal dysplasia Pruritus ani

GI bleeding

Accessory

Liver	Hepatitis Viral hepatitis Autoimmune hepatitis Alcoholic hepatitis Cirrhosis PBC Fatty liver MASLD Vascular Budd–Chiari syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Nutmeg liver Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver failure Liver abscess Pyogenic Amoebic Hepatorenal syndrome Peliosis hepatis Metabolic disorders Wilson's disease Hemochromatosis
Gallbladder	Cholecystitis Gallstone / Cholelithiasis Cholesterolosis Adenomyomatosis Postcholecystectomy syndrome Porcelain gallbladder
Bile duct/ Other biliary tree	Cholangitis Primary sclerosing cholangitis Secondary sclerosing cholangitis Ascending Cholestasis/ Mirizzi's syndrome Biliary fistula Haemobilia Common bile duct Choledocholithiasis Biliary dyskinesia Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction
Pancreatic	Pancreatitis Acute Chronic Hereditary Pancreatic abscess Pancreatic pseudocyst Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency Pancreatic fistula

Other

Hernia	Diaphragmatic Congenital Hiatus Inguinal Indirect Direct Umbilical Femoral Obturator Spigelian Lumbar Petit's Grynfeltt–Lesshaft Undefined location Incisional Internal hernia Richter's
Peritoneal	Peritonitis Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis Hemoperitoneum Pneumoperitoneum

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References

^ Okoro, Ngozi; Patel, Amil; Goldstein, Marney; Narahari, Naveen; Cai, Qiang (Jul 2008). "Ursodeoxycholic acid treatment for patients with postcholecystectomy pain and bile microlithiasis". Gastrointest Endosc. 68 (1): 69–74. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2007.09.046. PMID 18577477.
^ Womack NA, Crider RL (1947). "The Persistence of Symptoms Following Cholecystectomy". Ann. Surg. 126 (1): 31–55. doi: 10.1097/00000658-194707000-00004. PMC 1803303. PMID 17858976.
^ http://biliarymicrolithiasis.com
^ Okoro, Ngozi; Patel, Amil; Goldstein, Marney; Narahari, Naveen; Cai, Qiang (Jul 2008). "Ursodeoxycholic acid treatment for patients with postcholecystectomy pain and bile microlithiasis". Gastrointest Endosc. 68 (1): 69–74. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2007.09.046. PMID 18577477.

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