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sweetie12345
sweetie12345

hi there,does having fluid in your tummy mean you have liver disease.thanks

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  • chrissy78668
    chrissy78668 sweetie12345

    Posted

    Hi Scottie fluid in the abdomen is called ascites..and yes is usually associated with liver disease I have this problem myself and I'm being treated with water tablets hope this helps Chrissy 
    • sweetie12345
      sweetie12345 chrissy78668

      Posted

      thanks chrissy,so ascites is treatable with water tablets,do you need to take them always,will the liver heal in time..
  • sweetie12345
    sweetie12345

    Posted

    thanks chrissy,so ascites is treatable with water tablets,do you need to take them always,will the liver heal in time..
  • chrissy78668
    chrissy78668 sweetie12345

    Posted

    Yes ascites is treatable ....or at least it helps....it would depend what kind of liver disease you have  
  • chrissy78668
    chrissy78668 sweetie12345

    Posted

    hi Scottie it sounds as tho you have cirrhosis and hep c......hopefully the drs are looking after you don't be afraid to ask questions..I also have non alcoholic cirrhosis not great is it and I hardly drink !!!! Chrissy 

     

    • sweetie12345
      sweetie12345 chrissy78668

      Posted

      hi,its my auntie,no i dont think its called cirrhosis,think its a liver disease,she was so ill in hospital ,with loads fluid and yellowing of the eyes.yet they have sent her home with water tabs,i dont understand how you can be that ill ,then they send you home,what happens if the fluid comes back..thank you
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