When my gastroenterologist noticed I had elevated liver numbers in late 2017, one of the procedures she scheduled was an MRCP. Keep on reading to learn what an MRCP looks for, my experience with the procedure, and why my doctor and I opted for an MRCP to help investigate my possible primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). […]
2 Simple Ways You Can Support the PSC Community, Even if You Don’t Have the Disease
What is primary sclerosing cholangitis, how is it connected to IBD, and why is there an organ shortage for those on the liver transplant list? I’ll answer all these questions in today’s PSC Awareness Day blog post and share how you can support the PSC community—even if you don’t know anyone with the disease! What […]
The Strange Link Between Elevated Liver Numbers and Failing Remicade
Near the end of 2017, I had elevated liver numbers while I simultaneously began to lose response to Remicade without developing Remicade antibodies. The combination of these two red flags is a sign that there might be something deeper at play than just ulcerative colitis. A lot of the time, these signs point to a […]