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New Report Release: A Guide to Nutrition for Patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis

February 19, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 1 minute

Exclusive Report

New Report Release: A Guide to Nutrition for Patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis

We’re excited to share our latest in-depth report developed in collaboration with AllMyHealth. This guide provides practical insights on how nutrition plays a vital role in managing primary biliary cholangitis (PBC).

Key highlights: understanding PBC and its impact on nutrition, general dietary guidelines for people with PBC, specific nutritional needs for PBC patients, practical advice and meal planning tips (including sample meal plans and recipes).

Available in both text and audio formats - dive in today and share with your community!

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The report is available for free online on the AllMyHealth website.

www.allmyhealth.io/reports

Latest Research

In a study by Nakhostin et al. (2025), researchers assessed the effectiveness of a procedure called percutaneous biliary neo-anastomosis (PBNA) for reconnecting bile ducts that were accidentally excluded during surgery. This technique involves using fluoroscopy (a type of imaging that shows a continuous X-ray image on a monitor) to guide the creation of a new connection between the bile ducts and the intestine. After the connection is made, a temporary drainage tube is placed to allow bile to flow from the liver to the intestines.

The results showed that PBNA, combined with temporary percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD), is not only feasible but also highly successful in restoring bile flow. The procedure demonstrated durability over time, indicating it could be a reliable long-term solution for patients with this complication. The study's findings are significant as they offer a promising option for correcting surgical errors affecting the bile ducts, potentially improving patient outcomes.

Community News

PBC FoundationFeb 17, 2025

In the lead up to #RareDiseaseDay on 28th February next week, this week we are sharing information that highlights this year's Rare Disease Day slogan 'More Than You Can Imagine'.

This slogan is intended to highlight that rare diseases and the people living with them, as well as their families and carers, can be underrepresented or misunderstood by the public. It also aims to highlight and celebrate the diversity and unity of the over 300 million people living globally with one or several of the more than 6,000 identified rare diseases.

PBC FoundationFeb 17, 2025

Dr George Mells will be answering your #pbc questions from 2pm (UK time) on Thursday this week.

If you have any questions, please submit them by using the contact form on our website: https://www.pbcfoundation.org.uk/contact-us/.

Watch the Q&A live on our Facebook page, join the private room using this link: https://pbcfoundation.clickmeeting.com/pbc-q-a, or catch up later on #pbctv over on YouTube.