Been 5 years since the last ERCP. I began itching ( pruitis ) 6 months ago and biliruben is 3 something, so I am going in this Thursday for an ERCP. Itching is part of liver disease,but I never had the itching problem until 6 months ago. Ironically, I was on cholestramine powder for the itching, but it was constipating me, and slowing down the bowel,and causing some gas. You know what it's like as a poucher, to leave the restroom,only to have a pocket of gas fill the pouch. Then have to go back in a second time.
Prescription anti-histamines work better for me. I learned not to take hot showers before bed.